Stop Buying Single-Use Items: 33 Easy Alternatives
Every time you buy a single-use item you are throwing your money away and polluting the environment.
It’s consumerism gone mad and we need to break the chains that keep us mindlessly spending money over and over and over again – such is the trap of single-use products.
Thankfully, there’s plenty of alternatives. Scroll on down for a visual display of money sucking single-use items shown next to their eco-friendly replacement.
Even if you make one of these changes a week, you’ll be making a difference.
We are still on the journey of eliminating single-use items in our household and are not yet there with having all 34 items replaced with a sustainable alternative – but we’re working on it – and that’s the main thing.
Paper Serviettes


Paper Towels

Tissues


Ahhem, Bedroom Tissues


Chux Wipes


Baby Wipes


Make Up Remover Wipes


Disinfecting Wipes


Disposable Gloves

Cling Wrap
Baking Paper

Aluminium Foil


Patty Pans


Snap Lock Bags


Disposable Coffee Cups

Plastic ‘Take Away’ Cutlery

Disposable Plastic Cups


Fast Food in Disposable Containers

Bottles of Water

Tea Bags
Individually Wrapped Snacks in Plastic

Plastic Straws & Stirrers
Plastic Bunting


Ribbon and Gift Decorations

Gift Wrapping Paper

Cable Ties Made From Plastic


Plastic Bin Liners


Plastic Carry Bags

Disposable Nappies

Tampons

Sanitary Pads

Plastic Throw Away Razor
Plastic Cotton Buds


What’s an easy change you can make this week to reduce your reliance on single-use items?