{"id":230633,"date":"2019-09-27T09:15:32","date_gmt":"2019-09-27T16:15:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/?p=230633"},"modified":"2021-10-13T14:00:12","modified_gmt":"2021-10-13T21:00:12","slug":"plastic-free-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/lifestyle\/plastic-free-products\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Plastic-Free Products Checklist: 36 Swaps That Will Help You Live a Low-Waste Life"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nThe overabundance of plastic use has become a very hot topic of late–and it may have a few of you questioning how you can contribute to helping the environment<\/a> by cutting back on waste<\/a>.\u00a0Here, I’ve outlined simple ways to reduce the usage of plastic, broken down by category. The checklists below also offer recommendations for plastic-free products to swap in as solutions.<\/p>\n

Why take it from me? My name is Ashley Nicole Caldwell, and I\u2019m a small-town girl who grew up along the gulf coast of Florida. My family is a big part of the seafood industry there and my father is a fourth-generation fisherman. Many families living by the gulf coast rely on the harvest of seafood on a daily basis, not only for their jobs, but to put food on the table, too (i.e. what you catch is what\u2019s for dinner). I\u2019ve seen so many ups and downs over the years when it comes to the seafood industry and its harvest. Sadly, pollution is a constant struggle, as many of us strive to maintain the habitats of our bays and our gulf.<\/p>\n

Each of these categories below plays a role in your daily life, and looking at it this way will give you a better understanding of where the majority of plastic waste can build over time–and where it can be reduced. Let\u2019s dive in-no pun intended!<\/p>\n

In the Kitchen<\/h2>\n

When preparing and storing foods, opt for containers with lids that can be reused instead of plastic containers that can\u2019t stand the heat.<\/p>\n\"reusable\n

Plastic-free products for the kitchen:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n