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    17 Eco-Friendly Buys To Help You Say Goodbye To Single-Use Plastics

    The planet will thank you.

    1. Replace those flimsy plastic fruit and veg bags you get in the supermarket with these reusable cotton net ones.

    2. These adorable sheep dryer balls mean you can finally ditch single-use dryer sheets, which are rather baaad for the environment.

    3. These colourful, reusable baking cups are a complete upgrade over disposable ones.

    4. Swap the plastic lighter for this rechargeable electric one that will make you feel like you're living in the future.

    5. This silk floss, because apparently regular floss is just a string of plastic.

    6. Skip the cling film and invest in beeswax wrap that keeps your food fresh and can be washed and reused.

    7. Going green doesn't have to mean ditching your favourite coffee place! Next time, just ask your barista to make your frap in your reusable coffee cup that's insulated to keep your coffee hot and your iced coffee cold.

    8. Shampoo bars aren't just trendy, they also cut down on your plastic consumption.

    9. Use these these biodegradable loofahs as a substitute for regular sponges that you have to throw away.

    10. Why use plastic cotton buds when bamboo cotton buds exist?

    11. If you don't need to use plastic straws, consider sipping your favourite beverage through a reusable glass straw.

    12. Or, if glass makes you nervous, go for this collapsible stainless steel straw that neatly folds into a keychain so it's convenient AF.

    13. This sleek water flask is so much more stylish than a disposable plastic water bottle that will linger in a landfill for 450 years.

    14. Ditch over-packaged popcorn for this popular popcorn maker that doubles as the perfect snack bowl.

    15. If you're looking to ditch disposable period products, try a reusable menstrual cup that has 1,312 reviews on Amazon and a 4.3-star average rating

    16. Or, check out this reusable sanitary napkins that can be popped in the washing machine before being used again.

    17. If you have an Oral-B electric toothbrush, use these charcoal-infused toothbrush heads instead of plastic ones. If you send these back to the manufacturer, they will recycle them for you!