7 Eco-Friendly Products to Use Instead of Single-Use Plastics

Perri Ormont Blumberg
February 10, 2019

By now, you probably know plastic is bad for the environment, wildlife, and even humans (you can read more about how plastic threatens our world here). But sometimes, it can be hard to eliminate plastic from our daily lives. Not so with these incredible finds that replace single-use plastics in your life with a durable, eco-friendly alternative. Read on to see all of our favorites. Want to do more? Check out 22 easy ways to save the earth.

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Grounds & Hounds Stainless Steel Travel Tumbler, $26.99

Grounds & Hounds

This handy cup keeps coffee hot for up to six hours and drinks cold for up to 24 hours. 20% of proceeds go to animal rescue organizations.

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Full Circle ZipTuck,$7.99

Full Circle

Headed on vacation? Swap a plastic resealable bag for these reusable and washable Ziptuck bags that come in a variety of cute patterns. You can even label them with a dry erase marker.

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Blue Bottle MiiR Travel Mug, $30

Blue Bottle Coffee

Blue Bottle Coffee's sleek mug is made of nontoxic materials and includes a special lid so you don't splash yourself with hot coffee. Thanks to thermal insulation, hot drinks stay hot for hours at a time.

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renuSTRAW Silicone Foldable Straws, $16.99

renuSTRAW

This 12-piece set of foldable and reusable straws makes taking a sip an eco-friendly breeze. And yes, they're dishwasher-safe.

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Brita Premium Filtering Bottle, $24.99-$34.99

Brita

Cleaner water sans single-use plastic? Yes, please. Available in both hard-sided plastic ($24.99) and stainless steel ($34.99) these leak-proof bottles can replace up to 1,800 single-use bottles a year.

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Matador FlatPak Soap Bar Case, $12.99

Matador

This handy soap case is great for travel or camping and features leak-proof construction with "Dry-Through technology [to contain] the wet mess of a soap bar." Think of all the hotel toiletry bottles you'll be saving if you tote this along on your next vacation or business trip.

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Wowe Lifestyle Reusable Certified Organic Cotton Mesh Produce Bags, $12.95-14.95

Wowe Lifestyle

We use an astounding 100 billion plastic bags in the United States alone. Be part of positive change and use these machine-washable bags made from 100% recycled material next time you go grocery shopping. The produce bags come in three sizes to best suit your needs.

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