We all love turtles. Whales. Penguins. We don't want to see them with straws in their noses, plastic bags in their stomachs, beer rings around their necks.
But what to do?
You feel bad about it, sure, but signing petitions, lobbying local council, broadcasting your views? Too hard, too contraversial, does it even work, where do you even start?
Luckily there's an easier answer. Shop.
The power of change lies with you, the consumer - it's called voting with your dollar.
Here's how it works;
Companies thrive when their products are purchased. When sales go down, they are forced to close their doors or change their ways.
Every time, every single time you purchase an item not wrapped in, held together by, covered in or containing plastic, you're supporting companies that support the world. You feed their bottom line, giving the company feedback that particular product is in demand. More units sold, more units produced to meet demand. Simples. Rival companies, with products covered in plastic, reduce their market share and are forced to supply fewer items or fall in line with plastic-free packaging to regain sales.
It can also save you money (hurrah!). As supply of plastic products increase, we start to see the economy of scale come in to play. Companies can supply their products for less, giving you benefit to your hip pocket.
All sounds great, what next?
The How-To:
The last (plastic) Straw
Buy a re-usable straw. Bamboo. Metal. Glass. Take your pick. So trendy, so easy to find, so simple. Some even come with jazzy little brushes to clean them. Yuss.
Cloth Bags
Take one with you to the supermarket. Always. Every time. Forever. Keep it in your car, keep it in your handbag, heck, use it as your handbag.
Make your Own
Plastic-wrapped cleaning and beauty products be gone. Learn a few simple recipes and save yourself the plastic and while you're at it, your monies. Keep an eye our for future posts with recipes. Got a killer one for oven cleaner. You're welcome.
Let me know your best plastic-free swaps, tips and killer ideas.
Peace love and plastic free, vegetators.
Clare
About Me
- Clare
- I think every meal (yes, every meal!) can and should incorporate some kind of fruit or vegetable. This is a blog that will show you how. I'm a Health Advisor by trade, which means I help people find easy, realistic ways to tweak their eating and exercise habits to maximise their health and well-being. I firmly beleive being healthy is not about dieting, skipping meals, cutting out food groups or exercising until you can't see straight. All you need is to move more, and vegetate your plate!
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