Ditching your disposables is one way you can reduce your waste. Single-use plastics, or disposable plastics, are only used once before they are discarded. While some single-use plastics can be recycled, they often end up in landfills and oceans. As you will see in the image below, there are many reasons to reduce your reliance on single-use plastics.
Source: https://www.lessplastic.org.uk/9-reasons-refuse-single-use-plastic/
To make ditching your disposables easier, below is a list of common disposable products and their eco-friendly alternatives.
Disposable
Plastic and paper grocery bags
Plastic produce bags
Single-use water bottles
Paper coffee cup
Plastic silverware
To-go boxes
Pre-filled K-cups
Paper coffee filters
Paper towels
Toilet paper
Plastic freezer and sandwich bags
Plastic food wrap
Parchment paper
You can keep a reusable kit at your desk or in your commuting bag. Stock it with silverware, a travel mug, and some food containers, making you always ready to leave an office party or restaurant waste-free!