Goal 0 waste: 3 alternatives to plastic in your daily life

It is now common knowledge, health and ecological, the objective is to aim for zero waste, by first eliminating plastic from our daily lives. Young people are more and more sensitive to it and, seeing certain videos circulating on the net, we understand why! The aquatic fauna in particular bears the brunt of this, but not only, it is the whole environment which is gradually being put at risk. Through simple gestures and revisited habits, everyone can help to improve things. So we are going to tell you about 3 modest tips that have been proven.

1) Plastic bottles : To eliminate them no one has imagined anything better than replacing them! In fact in not so distant times our liquids, such as water, milk, fruit juice and others, were packaged in glass bottles. As moreover they were recorded, we had every interest in bringing them back without asking any questions. With the arrival of plastic everywhere, bad trends have taken over, such as throwing them away without even thinking about recycling.

60% of polyethylene terephthalate bottles, more familiarly called PET, are collected and then recovered, in order to be transformed into everyday objects. It is the mineral water sector which, being one of the first troublemakers, is the main source of 100% recyclable Eco-Emballages. For example, a 60x60 cm pillow can be made using 17 1.5 liter plastic bottles and a travel cushion with only 5 and a half bottles. A 220x240 duvet requires 58 1.5 liter PET bottles... a trifle!

2) Alternative to plastic : Again who has never heard of plastic cutlery, which we want to manufacture in the short term in noble materials. Knowing that 70% of marine litter comes from single-use products, here is something to ask serious questions. In any case, disposable tableware will be, from 2020, prohibited from sale in France, to be replaced by compostable materials. For several years now, supermarket bags have been made from a plant compound such as corn starch.

After visiting a temple in Thailand, after visiting a temple in Thailand, they decided to use the leaves of trees for the base material for the plates and cups. These effortlessly produce a raw material that, in addition to being biodegradable, is suitable for food use and heat resistant. Thus, emblematic trees such as Tectona Grandis, Ficus Benghalensis and Petchara Chaowarat have been retained. Each region of the world has a suitable type of tree leaves, here's something to give plastic a hard time!

3) The brands adhere : One of them stands out from the rest is the KuFu brand which, with its collection of bags, shopping bags and clutches, even stands out downright. The motto of this start-up from Lyon is that " Nothing is lost, everything is transformed!" ". Their eco-design allows their products, made from recycled textile scraps, to be reused endlessly because they are made for foolproof durability. Social craftsmanship, with an unfailing level of demand, explains why their products fascinate in more ways than one.

Always out of respect for the environment, with a view to recovering to protect, other Parisian brands stand out from the crowd: The first zero waste brand, in the Lamazuna Boutique in the 10th arrondissement, which advocates natural vegan cosmetics. OPOA where, whatever the desired product, sells all its products in bulk to avoid unnecessary packaging . Welcome Bio Bazar in the 11th arrondissement, which opts for a " responsible way of life " ... From tableware to cooking, from children's world to decoration or plant space, etc.

Just as recycled plastic is used in many areas, free DIY workshops are offered rue de Paradis (on the initiative of the Paris City Hall). It is the first “ zero waste street ” that has seen the light of day, where anyone wishing to can make their cosmetics and household products. For our part at Paris-Pousse we favor containers made of natural materials, fiber, terracotta, ceramic, and organic products such as weed killer or rooting hormone .

It's up to you to make a choice to become eco-responsible!