14/09/2023
Making the right choice for you and the planet isn’t always easy. Given what is at stake, we believe we owe to do our best! Starting with becoming more aware of the impact of our daily habits.
💡 Let's talk about takeaway coffee cups and packaging. Hundreds of billions of single-use coffee cups and takeaway bowls are used every year. Paper coffee cups and takeaway food containers have been introduced as more eco-friendly options than plastic ones. Yet, unlike most paper or plastic items, single-use paper coffee cups and takeaway packaging are not recycled. This is because they are coated in plastic to be able to hold liquids without leaking. Most recycling centers cannot separate plastic coating from paper. As a result, these items end up in landfills or in incineration.
Now, scientists have discovered that these multilayer single-use items also contain a mixture of toxic synthetic materials and chemicals that are harmful to the environment and our health, not only when they end up in landfills or in nature, but also even while they are being used!
Companies and scientists must continue the search for safer and more sustainable solutions. While the search is on, we as consumers can play a role in reducing the impact of these items.
🤔 What can we do?
✔️Consume more mindfully and think about the consequences of our actions.
✔️Opt for options, even at the expense of our convenience, and use them for as long as possible. Reusable takeaway packaging has a better environmental performance than single-use items, if reused a sufficient number of times.
✔️ the used products or properly dispose of the non-recyclable ones to keep them away from the environment.
✔️ Spread the word to increase awareness and urge more people to make informed choices.
✔️Support companies that prioritise practices.
