Are you ready for the new year? Have you made all your resolutions and scheduled your first visit to the gym? It’s great to work on yourself, but don’t forget about the environment! Don’t worry, we’re here to help: Start 2021 off right with these 5 easy tips for a sustainable year.
1. Fill your bottle with tap water
Plastic water bottles are one of the biggest sources of plastic waste. So just fill your reusable water bottle with tap water. Besides being sustainable, it’s also healthier for you (plastic bottles release microplastics into your water with frequent use, which you then drink – yuck!) and better for your wallet (bottled water is 500 to 1000 times more expensive than tap water). In the Netherlands, we have super clean and tasty tap water, so make use of it!
2. Replace plastic with reusable
Think about it – how much plastic do you use in your daily life? And how much of that can you easily replace with a reusable alternative? For example, replace rolls of plastic wrap with flexible silicone covers, and your plastic ziplock bags for lunch with silicone storage bags or a reusable storage box. By replacing just 10 products in your life, you can save about 5,500 pieces of waste per year!
3. Bring your own bag or container
Going grocery shopping or shopping? Then bring your own bag. Nowadays, you can also often bring your own containers or bags when picking up food or at the bakery or butcher! Pro tip: Keep a canvas shopping bag by your door or always have an extra bag with you, so you’re always prepared and don’t have to buy a plastic bag at the supermarket! And if you do realize at the supermarket that you forgot your bag, just go back home to get one – next time you definitely won’t forget!
4. Repair before you replace
That sweater with a hole or that coffee maker that’s not working properly? Chances are you can easily repair it and don’t need to buy a new one right away. Not handy or don’t know where to start? More and more cities have Repair Cafés, where tools are ready for any job and you can get help to fix your broken items. That’s not only good for the environment but also very social! Who knows what great friendships might come from it?
5. Say 'no' to disposable plastic
Do you really need that plastic bag around your fruit? You can easily carry those two apples loose, right? And next time you order delivery, say you don’t need the plastic cutlery. That saves unused plastic from being thrown away every time. Even better: bring your own coffee cup on the go, and leave that plastic straw out of your smoothie. If you do like to use a straw, choose a reusable one. If we all did this, it would make such a huge difference!
Looking for reusable products to start the new year sustainably? Our products are specially made to make a conscious lifestyle as simple as possible! So quickly check out our collection, maybe there’s something for you!
To help you with your resolutions, we even offer a discount code of 10% off the entire collection! That’s how 2022 really gets off to a great start. Use the code Pantino10 at the checkout payment page to use the discount.
Do you have any other resolutions for this year?
With sustainable regards,
Ellen from Pantino.nl
