{"id":141080,"date":"2024-03-25T07:29:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-25T06:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/?p=141080"},"modified":"2024-03-19T13:50:17","modified_gmt":"2024-03-19T12:50:17","slug":"5-eco-friendly-swaps-you-can-make-to-replace-single-use-plastics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/5-eco-friendly-swaps-you-can-make-to-replace-single-use-plastics\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Eco-friendly Swaps You Can Make to Replace Single-Use Plastics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2024\/03\/paperplatescups_crop.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-141112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2024\/03\/paperplatescups_crop.jpg 560w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2024\/03\/paperplatescups_crop-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2024\/03\/paperplatescups_crop-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2024\/03\/paperplatescups_crop-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>According to the United Nations, we produce&nbsp;300 million tons of plastic each year&nbsp;worldwide, half of which is for single-use items. That\u2019s nearly&nbsp;equivalent to the weight of&nbsp;the entire human population. Yet it\u2019s not a&nbsp;heavy lift to find biobased alternatives to reduce&nbsp;the number of&nbsp;single-use plastics we rely on day to day.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are 5 practical ways you can make the eco-friendly swap:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Straws:&nbsp;Trade traditional plastic straws for those made&nbsp;from materials like&nbsp;cornstarch or sugarcane. Biobased straws offer the&nbsp;same functionality without&nbsp;lingering in landfills or oceans for&nbsp;centuries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cutlery:&nbsp;Embrace compostable cutlery crafted from&nbsp;bioplastics like PLA (polylactic&nbsp;acid) or renewable materials like&nbsp;bamboo. These utensils can break down naturally,&nbsp;leaving behind no&nbsp;lasting environmental impact. Biobased options are available as&nbsp;both&nbsp;disposable and reusable products.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trash bags:&nbsp;Ditch plastic trash or shopping bags for&nbsp;biobased bags made from&nbsp;materials such as cassava or corn. They can&nbsp;decompose more rapidly, lessening&nbsp;the burden on the environment. There&nbsp;are also biobased pet waste bags available.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plates, food containers and serving trays:&nbsp;Opt for food&nbsp;containers and trays&nbsp;made from bioplastics or renewable materials like&nbsp;sugarcane and plant fiber. They&nbsp;are not only sturdy and functional, but&nbsp;also kinder to the planet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cups and lids (for hot or cold drinks!):&nbsp;Enjoy beverages on-the-go and guilt-free&nbsp;with biobased cups made from materials like bamboo, sugarcane, or cornstarch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Making&nbsp;a commitment to switch from single-use plastics to biobased&nbsp;alternatives is a&nbsp;powerful way to kick off the New Year. Plus, these&nbsp;small changes can have a lasting&nbsp;impact.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about biobased products and how you can commit to switch at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.biopreferred.gov\/\">www.biopreferred.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br><em>The&nbsp;USDA BioPreferred\u00ae Program is the federal government\u2019s official&nbsp;advocate and&nbsp;market accelerator for biobased products. Its primary goals&nbsp;are to increase the&nbsp;development, purchase, and use of biobased&nbsp;products; support rural communities; and&nbsp;contribute to a growing and&nbsp;thriving bioeconomy.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to the United Nations, we produce&nbsp;300 million tons of plastic each year&nbsp;worldwide, half of which is for single-use items. That\u2019s nearly&nbsp;equivalent to the weight of&nbsp;the entire human population. Yet it\u2019s not a&nbsp;heavy lift to find biobased alternatives to reduce&nbsp;the number of&nbsp;single-use plastics we rely on day to day. 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