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Grocery Shopping

Grocery shopping is probably the largest source of disposable plastics in the Icelandic home. Here are some ways to reduce our plastic use: Bring reusable bags with you when you shop instead of using plastic bags or cardboard boxes. Choose products in paper packaging over products in plastic. Skip the plastic produce bags or bring your own reusable produce bags from home. Choose produce not packaged in plastic. Buy in larger quantities when possible if it reduces the ratio of packaging to actual product. At the same time, it’s important to avoid buying more than you need to minimize food […]

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Transportation

The threat of microplastics (defined as plastic particles with a diameter of 5mm or less) in the environment has only recently come to the forefront. It wasn’t until 2018 that the first study on microplastics in Icelandic drinking water was only carried out. View the study here in English. And according to government-commissioned research in Iceland, between 160 to 230 tons of microplastics are carried into the ocean surrounding the country each year, and the majority comes from vehicle tires. In the end, microplastics end up in our drinking water and the animals we consume. The most effective way to […]

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In the Bathroom

There are plenty of opportunities to reduce our plastic use in the bathroom. Some changes are simple; others take more effort. It’s actually possible to create a bathroom environment that is practically free of plastics if you’re willing to give it a try. Lotions & Soaps: Many personal hygiene products contain plastic particles. Avoid purchasing products that list polyethylene, nylon and polypropylene in their contents. Hand Soap: It’s an easy change to switch from liquid hand soap in a plastic bottle to bar soap sold in a paper wrapper. They last longer than liquid soap and take less space in […]

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In the Kitchen

The kitchen is a great place to start reducing plastic in your home. There are some quick and easy (but impactful) changes you can make.  What you can do You don’t need to throw away all of your plastic kitchen items at once. Instead, phase out your plastic use in the kitchen as things wear out or run out. Cooking utensils: When it comes time to replace or buy new kitchen items, opt for kitchenware, cookware, bakeware, and utensils made from wood, glass, metal, or ceramic. While we don’t believe buying new is best before an item has been used […]

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Holiday Season

There are number of ways to reduce our plastic when it comes to the holidays. Advent Calendars: Choose reusable advent calendar. If you wish to wrap individual advent gifts then use old magazines, newspapers, books or reuse wrapping paper from previous gifts. If your crafty, you can sew little bags for small gifts to create a hanging advent calendar that can be used year after year.  Plastic-free Gift Ideas: Candy Homemade bookmarks Pencils Socks or other small, useful items of apparel Body care products like soaps, bath bombs, toothpaste and bamboo toothbrushes Used toys Wooden pencils (you can break up […]

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