Eco-Friendly Alternatives of Plastics

We all know much about the harmful effects of plastics, but still, we continue to use them indiscriminately. One of the reasons for this is that their eco-friendly alternatives are not very popular, and in the absence of these alternatives, we are left with no other option other than using plastics.

To reduce plastic usage, here are a few environmental-friendly products that can make your life healthy.

• Bamboo

Bamboos are used to make a wide range of products, including tissues, stationery, serving trays, straws, cutlery and much more. Bamboos are easy to grow and long-lasting, which makes them sustainable.

• Coconut

Coconut shells are waste products, but they can be easily recycled and used as a substitute for plastic. They are natural, harmless and durable. Recycling them will reduce waste and solve the problem of using too many plastics.

• Glass

Glasses should be used to replace plastic bottles and containers. They are a safe option as they release no toxic chemicals and prevent contamination of your food. Glass products look elegant and beautiful. Apart from this, they are also reusable and eco-friendly.

• Jute 

Jute is a natural fabric. It is very easy to grow jute as it doesn’t require any usage of insecticides or pesticides. Hence, it is purely environmentally friendly. It has excellent tensile strength, durability and affordability. Jute bags, jute slippers, envelopes, notebooks and other products are available in the market and can be used for a healthy environment.

• Cardboard

Plain cardboards are environmentally friendly and reusable. Instead of packaging food items in plastic bags or containers, you should prefer cardboard containers, which would cut the wastage and save the environment. Plain e-cardboards are fully compostable at home too.

Plastics are becoming a massive problem for our environment. Although governments and environmentalists run many campaigns from time to time to spread awareness about the harms of plastic, it’s hard for people to shift massively from plastic products to eco-friendly products. Even if people understand the intensity of damage that plastics can do, they are bound to use them because it is nearly impossible to replace all the plastics in our lives, as too many plastic products surround us. But making small lifestyle changes and mindful & healthy choices would definitely make a difference. All that you can do is keep doing your bit and make every possible change in your life for a healthy environment.