I'm particularly worried about single use plastics, as we seem to have completely abandoned all the work that was done over the last few years with the need for single use PPE and disposable cups etc for hygiene purposes. Some schools, for example, seem to have banned reusable water bottles.
I'm happy to pay a bit extra to do my bit, but I'm not made of money so it needs to be cost effective too. I just looked at getting milk from the milkman but it's almost 4 times the price of milk in a plastic carton from the supermarket!
Things I have done:
Canvas shopping bags.
Chillys water bottle
Reusable coffee cup
Weekly organic veg box that comes with only paper or cardboard packaging and the box goes back to be reused.
A delivery from the fishmonger, which comes wrapped in paper in a plastic crate that goes back. I freeze it in Tupperware.
I get a similar delivery from the butcher but he uses polystyrene trays and clingfilm or plastic bags.
I've ordered the trial of Smol DW and laundry tabs. Does anyone have an an opinion on their other products?
Looking at my recycling, it mostly seems to consist of yogurt pots (I buy the big ones and do reuse in the freezer, but there's a limit to how many you need), cleaning products and toiletries, plus plastic packaging from online orders.
What are your most successful and/or cost effective swaps?