Smart Plastic Swaps for Everyday Living

It's estimated that less than 10% of plastics are successfully recycled. Reduce plastic use with these simple, sustainable swaps that are easy to add to your routine and gentle on the environment.

• Replace single-use plastics like coffee cups, shopping bags, cutlery, water bottles, and straws with reusable versions.
• Avoid excess packaging by shopping in the bulk-foods section for pantry staples such as rice, beans, pasta, oats, spices, or dried fruits.
• Give gently worn clothing new life by shopping in secondhand stores, or invest in styles made from natural, biodegradable materials, like cotton, wool or silk.
• Trade plastic bottles of shampoo, conditioner, lotion, hand soap, and shower gel for solid-bar hair and body products.
• Cook more meals at home to minimize plastic waste from takeout containers. Use glass or ceramic storage options for leftovers.
• Buy unpackaged seasonal produce to reduce waste.
• Steer clear of products containing microbeads found in some beauty and cleaning products. These tiny particles can slip through water treatment plants and be mistaken for food by marine life.