Try swapping the following 11 items to help the environment and make you feel you are giving something back.

  1. Plastic toothbrush - change for a bamboo toothbrush.
  2. Shampoo - change for soap bar shampoo.
  3. Facial Wipes - change to a facial soap bar.
  4. Plastic Bags - change to reusable cloth ones.
  5. Plastic Containers - change to glass containers, start by buying a few a month.
  6. Plastic Water Bottle - change to stainless steel one (they keep it or cold better).
  7. Supermarket Vegetables - try the Farmers Markets for plastic-free fruit and vegetables.
  8. Plastic Straws - change to glass or stainless steel straws.
  9. Cleaning products in plastic bottles - buy boxed refills.
  10. Paper Napkins - change for cloth ones
  11. Plastic Lunch Boxes - change to stainless steel ones.