It's been a good 20 days now and I have significantly spent on making a shift from plastics to non-plastics and to be honest, it's not a bomb. At the beginning of this campaign, I was told by a lot of people that living a plastic-free life is only for the rich as they can afford to buy things that come as a substitute, but this is a farce.
A multitude of organizations out there are now working on sustainable options that are eco-friendly in their own sense - can be decomposed, can be reused and can be recycled. These organizations are also decomposing your waste, involved in upcycling your plastic and paying you for giving them all the plastic that you discard. In such a space, it would be a lie to live if we say that alternatives to plastic are expensive.
In today's article, I am going to share ideas with you so that you can easily switch to products that won't contribute to plastic pollution. These items come with a very long life, are affordable, easily available and safe for use.?
Normal toothbrush starts coming at the price of 10 and they go up to 100 and more. However, its substitute, a bamboo toothbrush comes at 120 minimum. The difference is not huge, but it's there, yet, it is definitely not something we cannot afford.?
On an average, we use one toothbrush for 2-3 months and so, you're not really spending a bomb.
People complain that all they get is plastic bags in the market, well, these bags have been circulating only for the last 50 years, prior to which people used their own bags. You can easily make your own bag from old jeans and cotton cloth. You can also invest in buying jute/cotton/khadi tote bags that come for less than Rs 100.
Plenty of websites online offer a reusable bag of 6 and more spoons and forks for 250 rupees. They come in a tiny jute bag that's easy to carry and wash. As someone who is actively looking to ditch plastic cutlery that's only used one time, you can easily switch to these and carry your own cutlery everywhere.?
Let's not even get started on how detrimental straws are for our environment. Anyway, steel straws have reached a point where they have become a fad and it's a good sign. Websites like Amazon and other e-commerce giants have plenty of options for you to buy. The straw cleaner comes for as low as 25 rupees.?
Every city has that corner where banjaras sit and sell gorgeous cutlery and home decor items made of mud and ceramic. These things can be used as cutlery, dustbin, to store things and as a substitute for household items. Go there. Explore and become plastic free.?
Just discovered a range of bio-degradable pads, used them and can totally assure you that they are as good, even better to be honest as the regular pads. They feel better on the 'V', are softer and easy to decompose.?
As for the price, they are quite affordable.
Most of these items will only cut down on your cost in the longer run. Trust me.?