10 Must-Have Eco-Friendly Products for Travelers
1. Disposable Carry Bags:-
In case you have not heard, plastic is a nuisance to our planet and the easiest way to greatly reduce your use of plastic is to throw those plastic bags away. Sure, you can use them for weeks and even months in the end but if some stellar method can last for years, why not throw it away? Combine Packing Cube, an easy-to-use and very simple packaging system that keeps your packaging (and disassembling) airy and will continue to fly high for many years to come. This young man has the opportunity to be your favorite travel companion. If you would rather ride the Inca Trail than make your plastic trail, use a few to pack your things in your suitcase. Disposing of plastic bags when traveling is very important because unless you choose a country that is equally developed as your own, chances are that adequate recycling systems are close to zilch.
2. Single-use water bottles:-
Every minute, every day, over a million bottles of water, are used worldwide. The numbers are staggering and unthinkable but it seems to be a difficult fact. Plastic suffocates our planet and a seemingly innocent 500ml water bottle is among the major problems. While it is very likely that you are already using a reusable water bottle at home, you may not even consider taking it abroad. But why not? In some countries, this is where you have to take it! Use it to store your underwear and socks on the way back and forth and it will not add weight to your luggage without taking another room. Once you arrive, ask your hotel to refill your drinking water or buy a 5lt large bottle to share with your tour group. Every little thing helps. Each bottle saved is a small win.
3. A brand-new suitcase or day-pack:-
There is nothing more exciting than that shopping trip where you have to buy new good gear for your upcoming trip. But what if you left the shopping mall and borrowed what you could get from your family and friends? The suitcases and packs for the day are the best things you can borrow (you know, instead of underwear!) Each second family has a few sets that are used once a year (if that is the case) and, if that is not your home, then you would not. Do not overuse it. This is especially true for day parks: unless you are 16 years old, you will always consider a day-pack when traveling so either buy a fall bag that you know you will use at home… or borrow it. Every time you borrow something, instead of buying it, natural smiles.
4. Read books:-
This was a real pain to give up but for six years I got into digital and even though I still find myself sniffing old books like some kind of modified drug, I will never go back. The planet has no emotional space for the old school. Taking your e-form travel books means saving space and weight – thus reducing your travel expenditure – and saving tons of poor trees that pay less attention to travel documents. As a child step, why not set aside some time to read, read, and buy second-hand books instead? Plus, you can fight the urge to collect your favorite books (as I used to do!) And pay for them by borrowing them or reusing them. To the best of my knowledge, the judge still wants to know that using an electronic gadget (which uses the resources to be produced and electricity charging), is more friendly by nature than printing a book, once. However, the potential is that the electronic gadget will be more environmentally friendly than in the coming years so relying on that industry may be the best, long-term option.
5. Be mindful of your souvenir shopping:-
Products and purchases go hand in hand, so I include ‘general purchases’ in this list. First, pack a few of those shopping bags that you keep in your car’s boot to find those big stores overseas and remember what you are buying. Will you use it? Will it serve a purpose (good looks in your wardrobe might also be a goal) or will it just fit perfectly in a closet? Buy loose-leaf tea bags rather than tea bags, buy locally made arts and crafts (or Alpaca wool garments), and skip those cheap and ugly souvenirs that seem to waste resources more than anything else. A few good quality, handmade souvenirs cost more than the 100 cheap ones and will no doubt enjoy a very long shelf life.
6. Travel-size toiletry bottles:-
Yes, these little bottles are very useful and we love them BUT – and this is a great warning – only if you keep them and use them again for years. There is a lot of material and plastic that goes into the construction of small bottles, which are intended to be removed during the day. What a waste (real)! Pack them by all means if you like them but remember to refill them from larger bottles, which can also be shared with your tour group.
7. Wet Ones:-
Travel toiletries are primary targets for dumping as they are, by their very essence, presumed to be disposable. You’ve possibly listened to the news about the catastrophic consequences of disposable wet wipes, even those which were promoted as biodegradable – turns out, they aren’t. I instantly went in search of a substitute and established it in the form of highly sanitary microfiber fabrics. You should rinse your cloth regularly to prevent a bacterial pile-up and the earth will be ever so pleased.
8. Non-biodegradable sunscreen:-
Yes, you need to safeguard yourself from the harmful UV rays of the sun but what about protecting those crystal-clear rivers and oceans from your toxic sunscreen components? Play an active role in helping to protect our planet’s reefs and aquatic life by only purchasing biodegradable, reef-friendly sunscreen and you can slip, slop and slap with peace of sense. You can do a quick Google search and demonstrate the best brands to buy from the next time.
9. Tampons:-
Sorry ladies, but this one needs to be installed. Every single woman will use thousands of tampons throughout her life, covering up the rubbish with non-perishable waste around the world. Another way? A wonderful menstrual cup, of course. No more garbage dumps added, UTI
10. Disposable takeaway containers:-s no more, and no more waste of environmentally friendly tourism products.
I used to look at a few strange things at local restaurants in South America when I pulled out my plate of stainless steel and similar cutting materials. But if there is one thing that would make me cry a lot I would see a lot of discarded containers and cutting tools that are still widely used in so many countries. From the empanada stand to the chifa Chinese takeaway area and my favorite dulce de leche cake shop in Buenos Aires: opportunities to enjoy street food and dinner with the highest sweets when traveling, anywhere in the world. . Take your wee containers and that at least a few sets of plastic tubs will not go to the dump. As a reusable water bottle, use it to store small items during the trip, ask your friendly hotel staff to wash it thoroughly and you are ready to go (dinner).