It may seem that there isn’t much option when it comes to Plastic Products at your workplace, but, with a little bit of effort it is easy to avoid most of the disposable plastic.
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Plastic Product in the Office | Plastic-Free Alternative | Ease of Replacement (Habit change) | Ease of Replacement (Availability) |
Coffee and Tea Paper/ Plastic Cups | Reusable Ceramic/ Metal mugs/ cups | Easy | Easy |
Water Bottles or Paper Cups (especially in meeting rooms) | Carry your own Water Bottle (glass/ metal) | Easy | Easy |
Disposable Plates/ Cups/ Bowls | Reusable options, if available | Easy | Easy |
Tea Bags | Loose Tea - If your office doesn’t provide it, keep a nice box of it on your desk for your personal use and ditch the tea bag | Easy | Easy |
Lunch Bags or Other Carry Bags | Cotton or Jute, Reusable Bags | Easy | Easy |
Stirrers | Use a spoon or a reusable stirrer, if available | Easy | Easy |
Stationery: Pens, Board Tacks, Paper Clips | Metal, Wooden Pens, Bamboo Pens, Paper Pens | Easy | Easy |
Folders | Cloth, Recycled Paper, Cardboard | Easy | Easy |
Sugar/ Coffee Sachets | Loose Coffee/ Vending Machine coffee; Loose Sugar if possible | Easy to Moderate | Easy to Moderate |
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