4 zero waste accessories to picnic this summer
We’re in the lovely weather season, and picnic time has arrived. Even if a picnic is a very pleasant moment for you, it is not necessarily one for the planet: many plastic trays and bags are thrown away after picnics, or even left behind in nature or on beaches. Organizing a zero-waste picnic is therefore the best option if you want to keep enjoying these delicious outings in the great outdoors, without polluting our beautiful planet. Let’s take a look at a few routines to adopt for enjoyable, environmentally friendly picnics.
Bring your thermoses, water bottles and tableware with you
Far too many plastic cups and bottles are thrown into nature. Plastic is a real scourge for the environment and animal species. So to protect everyone, why not choose water bottles for tea and coffee, and glasses and mugs to serve yourself? What’s more, thermoses are ideal for keeping your drink cold or hot! You can stay for hours at the beach in the sun without your water warming up: a practical and enjoyable solution.
To avoid plastic cups, you can bring your own mugs: the same goes for tableware, and the ideal is to bring your own cutlery rather than opting for plastic cutlery that will then be thrown in the trash or left in nature.
Reusable packaging for your food prep
Rather than buying industrial products, why not choose homemade dishes? No more plastic packaging: you can place them in reusable containers to take them anywhere! With homemade dishes and their reusable packaging, you will significantly reduce plastic waste, even on a small scale. Instead of traditional cling film, you can choose a homemade wrap made from fabric and beeswax: you can make it yourself or buy one ready-made.
Fabric napkins instead of traditional paper towels
Fabric napkins are reusable: this way, you will significantly reduce the amount of waste and its impact. Paper towels, besides being less absorbent—which forces you to use several—are disposable, and you increase the amount of waste. What’s more, you can find fabric napkins in all colors and styles: they are much more stylish and modern than paper towels or traditional paper napkins. A true zero-waste accessory for a picnic that’s chic this summer!
To carry your gear, choose woven palm baskets
Besides being pretty and very on-trend, woven palm baskets are also biodegradable: they are more pleasant to carry than plastic bags and are much sturdier. You can find them in all sizes and colors: baskets are the essential accessory for picnics at the beach, so why do without them?
You now know the tips for reducing waste during a picnic outing. You now know a few simple habits to adopt in your routine to significantly reduce your environmental impact during trips to the beach or the park. Still, don’t forget when you go on a picnic to throw away anything that needs to be thrown out in the trash, and to compost as much as possible. Adopting zero waste outdoors for picnics or in your bathroom is an alternative that has it all going for it: for the planet, for your health, and for your wallet too!
