❄In January, we naturally turn our attention to making improvements in our respective lives; both big and small.❄ 🙄Reducing our use of "single use plastics" is a great resolution. 💚Maybe you've been successful at using reusable grocery bags or refusing plastic straws when you eat out.
Another simple switch is eliminating single-use plastic menstrual pads, which:
1. Create A LOT of garbage;
2. Negatively impacts our health; and
3. Is bad for your wallet!
We often "forget" that these items are single-use because we think we have "no choice" but to use them.
But..There IS an alternative to plastic pads for your period! ♻ Reusable cloth pads are... 1.Comfortable;
2. Easy to clean; and
3. Last for years.
Garden of Eden Reusables are made from all natural materials such as cotton, hemp, or bamboo and they're waterproof, don't cause rashes or chaffing, and did we say they're easy to clean?! Garden of Eden Reusables has a full line of cloth pads, from light to heavy flow, that will help you make this one last change in your life with respect to single-use plastics.
What are you waiting for?! #Reuse #RandomActsofGreen #ReduceSingleUsePlastics @gardenofedenreusables
🌏 It's good news that Styrofoam takeout containers are beginning to be banned across the world!
While some restaurants are switching to compostable containers, a lot are still made of composite materials (paper and plastic smushed together)...meaning they are unfortunately still trash.
When I go out to eat at a restaurant, I know that I likely won't finish a large portion.
For years now, I have made it a habit to bring my own container to store my leftovers in.
It's a win-win, because I know my container won't leak on the way home, and it saves the restaurant from having to use a disposable container.
At first ,I felt weird doing it.
But, I've only had good responses from friends and restaurant staff, so now I'm proud to tote my container!! TIP: If you love a restaurant and they only serve their food on disposable plates, ask them if they can put your order into your own container. It’s a great way to begin the dialogue for a more sustainable eating experience. ========================================= Thank you to Andrea Hunter from Calgary for this awesome #Green Spotted Volunteer post!
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