Since July is the official “Go Plastic Free” month, I thought I would continue the love and share some more ideas of going plastic free. Here are some ideas from Mason Jar Lifestyle’s customers who recently participated in a social media challenge we held recently:
“We just recently replaced all of our food storage containers with a good quality glass set, and I haven’t purchased any sandwich-sized Ziploc bags since our last box ran out in April. My son takes a lunch to his day camp this month, and all of it is going in reusable containers except the milk — cartons are recyclable.”
“Replaced food storage containers with glass, we use BeesWrap instead of plastic wrap and we use stainless steel or paper straws instead of plastic! “
“Used mason jars to pack everything in my cooler for camping 5 days. Condiments, grapes, butter, taco meat, milk, etc. Worked perfectly.”
“All small things but they add up! Remembering to bring my own real fork to work for my lunch, making my own mason jar coffee in the morning, and going to actually use all those reusable shopping bags we have!”
“I used to go through lots of Ziploc bags but now that I’ve invested in Bento boxes, I can’t remember when I bought them last.”
“We are doing the challenge and July is hard!!! We take our stainless steel cups, sporks, and other items but it is the eating out that is killing us. Twice this month ordering an ice cream cone we have been given a plastic spoon. I am documenting it all and even going to Beth Plastic-Free Terry for advice and it has been a challenge. Good challenge to recalibrate how we do our thing.”
“Not able to go out and buy glass containers I save every glass jar that food comes in. They are sterilized in the dishwasher..and I paint the lids a unifying color. Although its just for show and not use I also glue on decorative handles on the lids. I am very careful not to buy food in plastic containors but until they pkg. Everything in glass you have no choice. Leftovers go into glass bowls with a glass lid or glass jars that Ive saved for that purpose.Its not easy getting away from plastic but it can be done!!”
“I am slowly moving to all mason jar and glass storage. Plus we are using cloth napkins instead of paper. It’s a process but a worth it one. Good luck all.”
“Used mason jars to pack everything in my cooler for camping 5 days. Condiments, grapes, butter, taco meat, milk, etc. Worked perfectly.”
“I’ve been storing leftovers in jars instead of plastic containers. Works great-AND I can actually see what I have in the fridge!”
“I am only purchasing glass storage and drinking products.”
“Using parchment paper bags to replace zip lock bags and off course glass and metal water bottle”
“Not eating out!”
So many wonderful ideas to go plastic free this July, and I’m happy how much Mason jars play a part in most everyone’s strategy!
Please go to Plastic Free July website to accept the #choosetorefusechallenge – you will find some solutions for going plastic free this month, and beyond.
I suggest visiting the Case Studies section of the Plastic Free July website, as it offers many ideas for families, individuals, and workplaces to reduce your plastic use.
And in the Toolbox section it gives you access to all the logos and badges to start your own campaigns or challenges!
A lot of Mason Jar Lifestyles customers are interested in cooking and food storage ideas to go plastic free as was outlined in all the comments we collected from customers. The Plastic Free July website has some great ideas outlined in their Living Plastic Free section – it offers up suggestions for all aspects of our lives.
Please make sure and check out Plastic Free July’s website for inspiring stories and ideas to go plastic free in July and beyond and #refusetochoose
And once you get all your wonderful plastic free ideas head over to Mason Jar Lifestyle to bring those ideas to fruition!
