How to declare your own war on plastic
In 2018, Prime Minister Theresa May announced plans to eliminate all avoidable plastic waste in the UK within 25 years. Want to do your bit? Here are some quick ideas from Rex London to get you started as soon as possible.
Don’t use plastic carrier bags
Featured: French style string shopping bags from Rex London - £3.95
Reusable shopping bags are good, but take it a step further with these colourful string bags made from 100% cotton. Ideal for quick trips to the shops.
Ban plastic straws from your home
Featured: School Milk Paper Straws (25 pk) - £2.95; Forget Me Not Paper Straws (25 pk) - was £2.95, now 50p; Mr Badger party straws (4 pk) - was £1.95, now 29p
Not only are Rex London’s paper straws available in a wide range of fun and stylish designs, they can be disposed of in your recycling bin rather than ending up in our oceans.
Rethink food on the go
Featured: Large Blue Tit glass jar; Large Vintage Apple glass jar; Large Mid-Century Poppy glass jar - all £6.95 at Rex London
If you regularly take breakfast, salads or snacks to work, switching to glass jars with airtight lids is an on-trend and eco-friendly way to store food.
Rethink drinks on the go
Featured: Tropical Palm water bottle - £8.95; World Map bamboo travel mug - £9.95; Daisy Flask and cup was £12.95, now £3.95
If you like to grab a coffee-to-go while you’re out and about, Rex London’s bamboo travel mugs are a great compromise. Wash and refill as many times as you like - these travel cups will serve you well for many years. Alternatively, pack yourself a flask to avoid using disposable cups. And although water bottles are often made from plastic, choosing a refillable style means you’re far less likely to reach for single use plastic bottles when you pop out for lunch.
Other eco-friendly solutions
Featured: Vintage Ivy Bamboo Plate from Rex London - £5.95
Hosting a barbecue, kids party or picnic? The naturally strong bamboo range at Rex London is an attractive and eco-friendly alternative to disposable dinnerware.
For further eco-friendly product ideas including recycled shopping bags, visit Rex London and start the war on single-use plastic items in your home today.
