Plastic: the best alternatives

Every day we look for alternatives to plastic. Because it is no longer a secret that the material is harmful to the environment.

The best plastic alternatives for every day

Start the day in a practical, cost-effective and environmentally friendly way - with the following alternatives for plastic you can set an exclamation mark when it comes to environmental protection.

• Drinking bottles: They are suitable for at home and on the go, water, tea or juice. And above all, they are one thing - namely plastic-free.
• Soap: Every year, countless empty plastic soap dispensers are thrown away, and there are two alternatives. The first is obvious: soap dispensers can easily be refilled. Or you can turn the environmentally conscious handle into natural soap.
• Do not use ready meals, which are packed with plastic and stored with a lot of energy in the freezer.
• Dairy products: milk in a box and yogurts in a plastic cup - this is our common picture of dairy products in the supermarket. But you can also take uncomplicated measures on this point. Use reusable glasses and glass bottles. When buying, also pay attention to products from your region.
• Everyone knows the problem: You are at the cash register, have done your weekend shopping and want to pack your achievements in a way that is easy to transport. But do without the plastic bag here. Backpacks, fabric and jute bags are also handy and practical. If necessary, the paper bag is the better choice compared to the plastic bag.
• Buy a thermo mug because neither the thin plastic layer of a coffee-to-go mug nor its paper can be recycled again.
• Toothbrushes: Conventional toothbrushes can always be found on the shelves of drugstores with plastic on a stick. However, it is also more environmentally friendly, because in the meantime, reusable toothbrushes, in which the bristles can be replaced, are also on the market.
• Because shower gel tubes without plastic are not yet firmly established in our supermarkets, you can get refill packs. In this way, you do not throw away any empty packaging immediately, but reduce your plastic waste.
• Fresh ingredients are repeatedly packed in plastic bags. Instead, use reusable organic cotton fruit and vegetable bags.
• Plastic-free cookware: you can also do something good for our environment in the kitchen. Use wooden spoons and spatulas.

You can also act environmentally conscious when washing. In this article, we reveal the five best organic detergents for the environment.