That’s the equivalent of 1 million full-grown elephants (viaSea World Parks & Entertainment).
Plastic affects everything from aquatic life toour hormone levels.
Fortunately, more and more companies have decided to turn all this trash into treasure, perBusiness Insider.
According toVogue, however, sustainable products lean a bit pricier than fast fashion.
Empty shampoo bottles, specifically, have no shortage of creative uses.
Simply cut off the top, paint the plastic your desired color, and attach twine to the sides.
Alternatively, smaller shampoo bottles can be made into simple flower vases.
Wash out any leftover suds and brighten up the bottle with paint.
HGTVrecommends repurposing old shampoo bottles to make outlet-hugging cell phone holders.
Cut a hole in the back large enough for your charger, and trim around the edges as needed.
To elevate your creation, decorate with paint, glitter, or washi tape.
Alternatively, it’s easy to use a similar process to make a mini pouch for change or make-up.
Firmly secure the pouch’s make-shift lid with velcro strips (viaYouTube).
Bottle bricking, also known as ecobricking, seeks to turn PET polyethylene terephthalate bottles into building materials.
So how does it work?
This way, “they’re much easier to compact.”
The denser the ecobrick, the higher its quality.
Finally,log your brick’s informationincluding its weight, date of completion, and your name.
They can also be sent toapproved locations.
Ultimately, it’s best to limit how much plastic we buy in general.
Next time you’re running errands, consider choosingone of these nourishing shampoo barsinstead of a bottle.
