{"id":11884,"title":"5 Simple sustainable swaps YOU should make today","description":"The best thing for the environment is to swap the products you use for disposable or reusable products.","content":"

5 Simple sustainable swaps YOU should make today<\/p>

The best thing you can do for the environment is to swap the products you already use for disposable or reusable products. This not only reduces your footprint by making it recyclable, but also saves you money. Read on for 5 easily accessible and eco-friendly product swaps you can make to have a healthier home and planet.<\/p>

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Coffee<\/strong>. Many trendy shops are starting to use black plastic for their lids, which are clearly not recyclable. But did you know the wax layer on your coffee cup also cannot be recycled, even when the cup is made of paper? Coffee cups are incinerated when they are exported and sent to landfill because their plastic packaging makes them too expensive to recycle, even if your city recycles them.<\/p>

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It takes 1000 years for a single plastic bag<\/strong> to degrade in landfill. Even after this, the plastic doesn\u2019t fully break down, but simply photo-degrades, leading it to become a micro-plastic, continuing to cause more pollution to the environment. Fortunately, there are many reusable containers and bags online, so you can find one that suits your needs and aesthetics. We at Eco Kaila have a range of reusable and stylish Tote Bags<\/a>, made from 100% organic materials.<\/p>

If you feel this giddy guilt when you do your grocery shopping and end up with a pile of plastic bags, there is a simple solution. Equipping yourself with a shopping list, cloth bag and reusable bag is one of the best and easiest sustainable swaps you can make, and you will find that you end up using them more than you would expect.\u00a0It's a great way to show some personality in your weekly shop and help to save the planet!<\/p>

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Stickers<\/strong> are fun, right? You can easily decorate your laptop, phone, containers & more with loads and loads of stickers, creating an artsy and unique design. But did you know most stickers are extremely toxic to not only produce, but they are not biodegradable, as vinyl stickers need a thin layer of plastic to be made. Eco Kaila designs stickers<\/a> using only natural materials. They are printed with water-based ink, featuring an easy-peel calendarised greaseproof paper backing and water-based rubber adhesive. These 6cm x 6cm stickers are permanent but best used indoors. The best part is, even if you don\u2019t like one of our designs, you can actually create your own sustainable stickers, using our easy-to-use online design studio!<\/p>

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Plastic straws<\/strong> are a huge issue. Between 8 to 14 million tonnes of plastic ends up in our oceans every year, and with a huge contributor being single-use plastics, this is something you can easily change in your lifestyle today. We have all by now tried a paper straw. These generally suck. They degrade well, but way too quickly, as most people can\u2019t seem to finish their drink before half the straw has become unusable. Switching to a reusable straw may seem odd at first, but it is really worth it, and you will quickly see the impact you\u2019re making every time you refuse a straw from someone at checkout. This is, however, if you need one at all. Drinking water, for example, is great for you and your teeth, so I wouldn\u2019t suggest using a straw of any kind (unless you have severe sensitivity). It is understandable if you use straws for dental hygiene, but make sure you use one made from Steel, glass, or bamboo. Silicone is too flimsy, reusable plastic is still plastic, and paper just doesn\u2019t work for a lot of people.<\/p>

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Clothing<\/strong>. According to the BBC fashion accounts for around 10% of global carbon emissions, and nearly 20% of wastewater, meaning it takes up more energy than both aviation and shipping combined. To combat this we print only on demand, using an energy powered facility in the UK, using low waste tech and 100% organic materials sourced responsibly and shipping worldwide using plastic-free, rip-proof, splash-proof package. Our clothing is also upcycled, so after a customer is done with their item, instead of throwing it away, they can return it and we can reuse the materials for another happy customer, creating a circular economy.<\/p>

Please feel free to take a look at\u00a0www.ecokaila.com<\/a><\/p>

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