MANY of us have resolved to cut down on our plastic use to help the planet.
Disposable cups, cutlery and straws can end up in landfill or the sea.
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Here is how to easily replace them with sustainable alternatives that will not cost the Earth . . .
CUT OUT THE CUPS: Got a serious coffee habit? Reduce waste by buying a reusable cup.
You can pick up the Typhoon glass reusable 400ml pink coffee cup at studio.co.uk for just £10.
Also get a reusable water bottle. The glass mint silicone bottle (500ml) at Tesco costs £4.
DITCH THE PLASTIC: For eating on the go, check out the reusable bamboo cutlery set — including knife, fork, spoon, straw and straw cleaner in a cotton bag — for just £3.99 at newlivingstore.co.uk.
Bamboo is a natural, sustainable material that grows quickly. Products made from it are biodegradable.
BRUSH UP: Replace your plastic toothbrush with a bamboo one for £2.95 from seaforyourselfco.com. Or Tesco has the Pro Formula bamboo toothbrush for £2.
ALL WRAPPED UP: Cut out clingfilm and use beeswax wraps to keep food fresh.
Get 15 per cent off purchases at beeswaxwraps.co.uk with code SUN15 at checkout until the end of January.
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IN THE BAG: Replace single-use carrier bags with Uniqlo’s eco-friendly off-white lightweight reusable bag, just £2.90.
Or pick up the Let’s Create natural cotton bag at Wilko for £1.60. Grab your paints or pens and jazz it up with a design of your choosing.
HEAVEN SCENT: Rather than spritzing clothes with chemicals to mask odours, check out the eco-friendly charcoal air purifiers at coopersofstortford.co.uk.
These chemical-free bags use 100-per-cent natural bamboo-activated charcoal to eliminate odours and absorb moisture.
They are currently reduced from £15.99 to £9.99 for a pack of three. SAVE: £6
- ALL prices on this page correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability.
Deal of the day
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HAVE a good hair day with this Panasonic Advanced folding hair dryer. Down from £179.99 to £129.99 at Boots.
SAVE: £50
Cheap treat
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ALDI has launched healthy Balanced Boxes, including garlic chicken tikka masala and Thai yellow chicken curry, available fresh and frozen, from £1.99 apiece.
What’s new?
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THE Decathlon New Year sale is on all this month with big discounts on a range of sports clothing and fitness gear, including this women’s hoodie, now £11.99 down from £19.99.
Little helper
SHOPPERS at Asda can enjoy January deals at the hot chicken counters this weekend with an Extra Tasty large whole bird down from £5.99 to £2.99.
Top swap
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OCCUPY little ones with eco-friendly cardboard building kits.
Pick from a bee, ladybird, stag beetle and dragonfly, above, £9.99 at buildyourownkits.com. All four are £33.97.
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Or buy the make-your-own cardboard bugs set from Joules for £7.50.
SAVE: £26.47
Shop and save
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OVER at Morrisons you can get 700ml bottles of zingy raspberry lemonade-flavour Remedy kombucha for just £2, down from the usual £3 price.
SAVE: £1
HOT RIGHT NOW: THE AEG sale is on until January 25. Get yourself a 7000 Series washing machine for £564.99, discounted from £714.99.
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