Going out into the forest for a walk in the warm season, you probably saw mountains of plastic dishes left by vacationers. It is very convenient for practical reasons, but absolutely unacceptable for environmental reasons. As you know, in nature, nothing disappears without a trace, everything falls apart and returns again to the natural cycle, which reaches the person himself. The type of plastic used for disposable tableware is virtually non-recyclable, and is left to rot in landfills by the ton for ages. The same applies to dishes used in offices and fast food establishments. In order to dispose of such garbage (collect, take out, place or burn), a lot of manipulations are carried out. In addition, the production of disposable plastic products consumes a lot of oil and other natural resources, and emits carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. The goal of humanity at the moment is to stop its one-time consumption and reduce the amount of garbage, especially non-degradable.
What to do if you don’t want to sacrifice convenience and carry plates and spoons with you? The way out is to buy reusable plastic or aluminum travel sets of dishes and cutlery. Such materials are easier to recycle and put into the manufacture of new products, they are more durable and less prone to mechanical damage, in addition, you increase the service life, which significantly reduces the amount of garbage on the planet.
Important! When buying cookware, be sure that the type of plastic used in it is safe and does not release toxic substances into food. To do this, you need to find out the marking and the meaning of the number indicated in it. Read more about labeling in the article " Mysterious signs on packages: how to figure it out ".
See also anekdotig:
- Advice: " Buy a lunch box for food " (November 23, 2015)
- Advice: " Write to product manufacturers to stop plastic packaging " (July 27, 2015)
- Tip: " Use a reusable shopping bag " (July 13, 2015)
- Tip: " Use a reusable water container " (June 29, 2015)
- Article: " Proper Waste Management ".
- Article: " Edible tableware - a new direction in ecology ."
- Photo article: " 7 Days of Garbage in the Photographs of Gregg Segal ".
- Video: " Tim Minchin Music Video 'Canvas Bags' ."
- Video: What Really Happens to the Plastic You Throw Away .