Lifestyle Changes
Doing Without or Making a Change
Suppose you love French's Classic Yellow Mustard. A lot of people do. It's very popular. Unfortunately, it doesn't appear to be available in anything other than plastic packaging. You have a choice. Learn how to live without French's Classic Yellow Mustard, or switch to a vendor that has chosen an eco-friendly biodegradable package for its mustard.
Doing it Yourself
Americans love yogurt. It's estimated that yogurt production for the U.S. market will hit $7.2 billion in 2021. Sadly, although the plastic in yogurt containers is potentially recyclable, almost all yogurt containers are thrown in the trash after use due to the fact that they are coated in food waste. What can you do? How about making your own! There are recipes all over the web to help you, including this one that uses an Instant Pot.
Paying a little bit more ...
​Until major corporations are forced to do otherwise, plastic products and plastic packaging will be the norm. As a result, adopting a non-plastic lifestyle will often mean buying from smaller companies and paying a bit extra. Here are a few of these companies. Click on their header to go to their website.
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