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Go Green: 5 Products That You Should Avoid Using

Sandy Smith by Sandy Smith
February 6, 2021
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Today’s post is a repost from Miss T at the awesome blog, Prairie Ecothrifter. She covers finance with a green spin.

If you would like to help conserve energy and protect the environment then you have to be sure to avoid harmful products. Knowing the products to avoid is as important as knowing the products that you should be using. In order to help you with your eco-friendly quest, here is a list of products that you should avoid and products that you can replace them with as well.

Disposable batteries

Disposable batteries are not biodegradable and they are often thrown into landfills to dispose of them. They are incredibly harmful to the air and land around them. A better option to use is recyclable batteries. Recyclable batteries are much greener to produce and they can last for many years. This means a whole lot less throwing out batteries. Be sure to dispose of recyclable batteries properly.

Plastic bags

The plastic bags that you get at grocery stores are an environmental nightmare. Plastic bags can take hundreds of years to decompose and clog up many lakes and rivers. That is why you are seeing an increasing trend of people bringing their own bags to the grocery store. Reusable bags are a better option because they can be used over and over again. Skip the plastic baggies while you are at it too.

Printer cartridges

What do you do when your printer runs out of ink? Do you just throw your old cartridge in the trash and buy a new one? That’s a major no-no. The better strategy is to go out and buy printer ink. You can refill your old cartridge with new printer ink and use it over and over again. This will keep you from throwing out printer cartridges month after month. Besides refilling printer cartridges is a whole lot cheaper than buying new ones.  Better yet, invest in a cost efficient all in one printer and you’ll find yourself buying less ink from the start.

Paper utensils

Paper plates, cups, and silverware are some of the most popular items at grocery stores. They are a whole lot more convenient and much easier than washing dishes. The problem is that they are terrible for the environment. Instead of using plastic plates and cups, use the real deal. Glassware and chinaware can be washed and used for many years. Metal silverware is a much greener option than throwing away plastic silverware after every meal.

Single packs of snacks

In recent years there has been an increase in the number of individually packed cakes, cookies, pies, and other snacks being sold. They may be great for portion control but they provide a whole lot more leftover trash than big bags. For example, a single pack of cookies leaves you with just one bag to get rid of after eating. Individual bags leave you with 20 or 30 small bags to get rid of and a large bag as well.

You should always opt for the reusable option over products that are designed to be used just one time. Single use products will wind up in landfills a whole lot faster and will increase the amount of garbage in landfills and destroy the environment.

So, what products have you stopped using in your efforts to be green?  Please share.


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