Plastic is everywhere and many of the items we rely on are made with plastic. Plastic has led to many good changes in our lives. However, the single-use disposable plastic items consume a lot of resources for just a few minutes of use - not only the ingredients to make plastic, but also energy required to extract raw materials, transport to and from factories, manufacture, and then dispose. Many types of single-use plastic items are not currently recyclable, and many of the ones that are recyclable are not recycled. Here are some simple ways to reduce your use of single-use plastic items.
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We are all busy and have a large variety of responsibilities and concerns. It’s hard to remember sustainability activities and tips when your focus is on those other concerns. Think about ways you can make it easier to remember or automate the actions. Here are a few ideas. I’m sure you can think of more.
I had heard about wool dryer balls but didn’t really know much about them until I found the article below. They’re used in the dryer instead of one-use dryer sheets to reduce static. According to the article, they also help clothes dry faster, which saves energy. The wool dryer balls can be used thousands of times. If they are made from natural wool, the dryer balls contain no toxic chemicals. The article below has a little more information, including a tip on how to add essential oils if you want fragrance on your clothing. UPDATE: a reader commented that using essential oils in the dryer is a fire hazard so please don't try it.
https://earth911.com/home-garden/baa-baa-dryer-sheet-have-you-any-wool-laundry-meet-wool-dryer-balls |
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