Transform 2020 into an Eco-Friendly Year with These 16 Green Goods
By Shivani Agrawal, BuzzFeed Staff
In an effort to combat the growing plastic problem, eco-friendly alternatives to single-use items are gaining popularity. These alternatives not only reduce plastic waste but often promote cost savings and support local producers.
A range of reusable and refillable containers is available, including silicone storage bags priced at ₹925 for a set of four, and an indoor compost bin with a plastic liner, costing ₹1,050. Many natural-food stores offer refill stations for shampoos, conditioners, dish soap, and oils, providing an opportunity to reduce plastic packaging[1].
Solid personal care products, such as shampoo and conditioner bars packaged in cardboard, are a sustainable alternative to plastic bottles. Toothpaste tablets and bamboo toothbrushes, which provide a biodegradable handle option, are also available[1][5].
DIY household products, such as homemade all-purpose cleaners and laundry detergents, can replace commercial products often packaged in plastic. Reusable cutlery and dishware, including stainless steel flatware priced at ₹349, help reduce reliance on single-use plastics[2].
Natural material products, such as items made from bamboo, wood, clay, and steel, serve as environmentally friendly substitutes for plastic goods, supporting biodegradability and sustainable sourcing[4]. A pack of reusable bamboo cotton facial pads is available for ₹520, and hand-crafted wooden coasters are available for ₹399.
Reusable water bottles and cups, such as stainless steel or glass water bottles, help minimize single-use plastic waste. Refill stations instead of bottled water and reusable cups with deposit systems are also beneficial[3][5].
Eco-friendly kids’ products, including wooden toys and beeswax crayons, offer sustainable alternatives to plastic toys and materials[2].
For those on-the-go, packing reusable utensil sets, cloth napkins, silicone bags, beeswax wraps, and lightweight bowls helps avoid disposable plastic tableware[5].
The environmental crisis demands urgent action. A double-walled thermal insulated travel mug, priced at ₹649, and a charcoal deodoriser, air purifier, and dehumidifier, available for ₹509, are practical solutions for a more sustainable lifestyle.
A conditioner bar with Argan Oil and Jamaican Castor Oil, priced at ₹495, and a natural deodorant cream in the fragrance "Alpine", available for ₹549, are additional eco-friendly personal care options. A milder Lavender and Sage deodorant cream is also available for ₹290.
A set of beeswax food wraps, priced at ₹499, and a pack of 10 cellulose-based reusable wipes, available for ₹299, provide sustainable alternatives to plastic cling film and wet wipes, respectively.
Key materials highlighted include bamboo, wood, clay, steel, silicone, and cardboard packaging, emphasizing biodegradability and sustainability[1][4]. The slim notebook water bottles, priced at ₹194 for two units, and the Murumuru Butter shampoo bar for curly and wavy hair, costing ₹442, are additional eco-friendly options.
Wider adoption of these eco-friendly alternatives would benefit economies and environmental health, particularly with governmental support and infrastructure for such alternatives[1][4].
- In India, eco-friendly alternatives like reusable silicone storage bags and indoor compost bins are gaining traction, priced at ₹925 and ₹1,050 respectively.
- Natural-food stores in India often have refill stations for shampoos, conditioners, dish soap, and oils, helping reduce plastic packaging.
- Sustainable personal care products such as shampoo and conditioner bars, toothpaste tablets, and bamboo toothbrushes are now available in the country.
- DIY household products like homemade all-purpose cleaners and laundry detergents can replace commercial plastic-packaged products, while reusable cutlery and dishware greatly reduce single-use plastic reliance.
- For a more sustainable lifestyle, eco-friendly products like reusable water bottles, travel mugs, beeswax wraps, and reusable wipes are readily available.
- Eco-friendly kids’ products like wooden toys and beeswax crayons are gaining popularity, serving as replacements for plastic toys and materials.
- On-the-go, reusable utensil sets, cloth napkins, and lightweight bowls can prevent the use of disposable plastic tableware.
- Key materials used in these eco-friendly alternatives include bamboo, wood, clay, steel, silicone, and cardboard packaging, promoting biodegradability and sustainability.
