{"id":288,"date":"2019-06-17T09:22:43","date_gmt":"2019-06-17T09:22:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.friendsofglass.com\/gb\/ecology-gb\/five-ways-glass-can-reduce-your-plastic-use\/1"},"modified":"2024-08-28T07:22:43","modified_gmt":"2024-08-28T07:22:43","slug":"five-ways-glass-can-reduce-your-plastic-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/friendsofglass.com\/uk\/stories\/five-ways-glass-can-reduce-your-plastic-use\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Ways Glass Can Reduce Your Plastic Use"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
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Hosted by chef and environmental campaigner Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and presenter Anita Rani, the show continued the channel\u2019s refreshingly frank stance on the state of our environment, tackling the issue of plastic pollution head on.<\/p>\n

While the name makes no secret of the programme\u2019s take on our relationship with the packaging material, it also presented workable alternatives to using single-use plastic, such as buying a reusable water bottle.<\/p>\n

Glass is the perfect material for a water bottle as it\u2019s chemically inert which means it won\u2019t leach anything into its contents.<\/p>\n

But did you know that glass can help you reduce your plastic use in other areas of your life?<\/p>\n

Take a look at our handy list below on how glass can help you lead a more sustainable and environmentally friendly lifestyle.<\/p>\n

Use a reusable coffee cup<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Whether it\u2019s a cup of tea or coffee that gets you going in the morning, having it in a reusable glass cup instead of a single use one from your favourite coffee shop can have a big difference.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s estimated that 99.75% of single use coffee cups aren\u2019t recycled<\/a> due to their inner lining being made from a mixture of paper and plastic to ensure they\u2019re heat and leak proof – which means the vast majority end up in landfill.<\/p>\n

Therefore by buying your own reusable glass alternative, you\u2019re not only preventing more cups from going to landfill, you\u2019re also ensuring your brew is tasting great.<\/p>\n

Get your milk in glass<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Recently, dairy farmers across the UK have seen resurgence in demand for milk delivered to doorsteps in traditional glass bottles.<\/p>\n

The number of houses served by doorstep delivers has risen by 25% in the last year with the number now reaching over 1 million thanks to environmentally conscious families turning their backs on milk in plastic cartons.<\/p>\n

Bottles are returned when they\u2019re empty so they can be reused up to 25 times before they\u2019re recycled and even then there is no drop in quality.<\/p>\n

So why not go back to tradition and get your milk in glass bottles.<\/p>\n

Go to zero waste\/packaging free shops<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Waitrose recently became the first major supermarket to take part in a packaging free trial<\/a> in an Oxford store and while this is a ground breaking move for a big supermarket, they\u2019re not the only ones championing a packaging free approach.<\/p>\n

Independent shops that are entirely dedicated to zero waste or packaging free shopping are located across the country<\/a> where you can take your own jars and bottles to fill up with a wide range of goods.<\/p>\n

They\u2019re a perfect way to reduce the amount of packaging you use and the amount of food waste you create.<\/p>\n

Buy glass jars instead of plastic squeeze bottles for condiments<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Not only will you save money<\/a> but you\u2019ll create less food waste as you won\u2019t leave as much product behind in a glass bottle and you can reuse your jars in zero waste shops.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s a three in one tip there for you.<\/p>\n

Store your food in glass<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Whether you\u2019re buying in bulk and storing for later use or saving leftovers for tomorrow\u2019s dinner, your food is better off stored in glass.<\/p>\n

Not only is it best for taste but because glass is non-porous, it\u2019s more likely to stay fresher for longer, which is a win-win in our book.<\/p>\n

Catch up on the latest episode and news from ‘War on Plastic’ on the BBC website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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See the previous blog post<\/a> from Friends of Glass or sign up to our Glass Guardians programme<\/a> for school children aged five to 11.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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