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Go plastic-free in Hong Kong

14 February, 2020 by Expat Living 2 Min Read

https://expatliving.hk/go-plastic-free-in-hong-kong/

It’s not easy to go completely plastic-free in Hong Kong, but trying to reduce single-use plastic should be a priority. Most of us know to say no to straws or take-away cutlery, but let’s look at some long-term solutions. Here are some tips and cool products to help make your transitition go smoothly – and stylishly too!

(Note: Many of the products featured are shipped to Hong Kong by Amazon Singapore).

 

For eating and drinking

plastic free products: drink bottle
plastic free products - reusable travel cutlery set
Plastic free products - travel mug
plastic free products - stainless steel straws
plastic free products - stainless steel bottle with straw
  1. DaCool Insulated Lunch Container – stainless-steel vacuum bento lunch box for kids and adults, with spoon
  2. Reusable Travel Utensils Cutlery Set – includes chopsticks!
  3. Ezprogear Stainless Steel Travel Tumbler Vacuum Insulated Mug
  4. Stainless Steel Straws – including ones for bubble tea, yum!
  5. Hydro Cell Stainless Steel Water Bottle with Straw

For shopping

Most of us have moved from countries that have already banned plastic bags and are now used to bringing our own. However, it’s not just the bags at the end of the check-out we need to think of. It’s also the smaller ones like bags for vegetables, fruits and generally any unnecessarily wrapped objects.

Try bulk food shopping – places like Live Zero in Sai Ying Pun or Slowood in Sai Wan are great options as you can bring your own jars and glass bottles, and fill them up. And don’t forget to bring these produce bags!

For the bathroom

plastic free products - bamboo toothbrush set for kids
  1. Eco-Friendly Bamboo Toothbrush Set – four engraved toothbrushes, bamboo travel case and charcoal bamboo dental floss
  2. Ethique Eco-Friendly Deodorant Bar – check out their other products, like shampoo, conditioner and makeup remover bars
  3. Bamboo Organic Reusable Makeup Remover Pads, Makeup Flawless Blending Sponge, Cotton Laundry Bag – washable and eco-friendly pads and soft, latex-free sponges for all skin types
  4. Weishi Nostalgic Long-handle Butterfly Open Double Edge Safety Razor
  5. Bamboo Toothbrush Set for Kids – four biodegradable toothbrushes and two panda suction toothbrush holders
  6. Saalt Soft Menstrual Cup – super soft, flexible and sensitive cup; can be worn for 12 hours
  7. Wowe Natural Biodegradable Peace Silk Dental Floss – with mint-flavoured wax and refillable stainless steel container
  8. SuperBee Eco Set – plastic-free set including beeswax wrap, bamboo toothbrush, produce bags, bamboo straws with coconut bristle brush and toothpaste tabs

 

For more helpful tips, head to our Living in Hong Kong section.

8 tips for plastic-free living
Banning the bag! How you can help

 

Categories: Living Here Living In Hong Kong Tags: Environment Environment Protection Green Living Living In Hong Kong plastic free living Waste reduction

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