25 Wasteful Things You Can Live Without:

Sharing what I found, some things we CAN do without!

  1. Plastic wrap -- Instead, use a container with a lid.

  2. Tin foil -- Use an oven-safe pot or dish with a lid.

  3. Disposable cleaning cloths, dusters, etc. -- Use a microfiber cloth that can be washed.

  4. Paper towels -- Use a tea towel, instead.

  5. Disposable pens -- Buy a good pen that only needs the ink well changed.

  6. Paper plates -- Washing dishes may be an effort, but it's worth it.

  7. Plastic cutlery -- Use the metal stuff.

  8. Disposable razors -- Invest in a razor that only needs the blades changed.

  9. Packaged fruits and vegetables -- Produce does not need to be packaged.

  10. Individually wrapped snacks -- Snacks travel better anyway in a hard container.

  11. Juice boxes -- Put juice in a reusable container (not plastic).

  12. Electric pencil sharpeners -- Use the hand-crank version of days gone by.

  13. Disposable diapers -- Cloth diapers aren't that much more difficult to use.

  14. Disposable cloths -- Fabric cloths can be washed regularly to avoid bacterial or viral build-up.

  15. Paper or plastic single-use grocery bags -- Get a few reusable bags.

  16. Bottled water -- Install a water filter on your tap or pick up a water jug with a filter.

  17. Non-rechargeable batteries -- Make the investment for rechargeable batteries and you'll save money in the long run.

  18. Electric can openers -- Use a little muscle.

  19. Single-serving pudding or yogurt cups -- Buy a large container of yogurt or make your own pudding, and send it in a reusable container.

  20. Plastic cups -- Stick to reusable cups.

  21. Disposable table cloths -- Spills are a reality of life; just clean them up as they happen.

  22. Antibacterial wipes -- If you must, use a gel hand sanitizer.

  23. Facial tissues -- Unless you have a bad cold, a handkerchief will work just fine.

  24. Paper billing -- Switch to e-billing for your bank statement, credit card bill, utility bill, etc.

  25. Plasticized sticky notes -- Use the original paper sticky notes; they can be recycled when you're done with them

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