Have you ever wondered, “Why was plastic invented?” or “Why was plastic made?” In this post, I’ll recap why plastic was invented and how it grew to become such a giant.
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The invention of synthetic plastic in 1869 was revolutionary. Originally meaning “pliable and easily shaped”, the term ‘plastic’ is now the descriptor of polymers, long chains of molecules. Where before humans were constrained by what the natural world had to offer, plastic was touted as inexpensive, accessible, and a way to protect animals like elephants and tortoises from being killed for their ivory and hard shells. In fact, John Wesley Hyatt created the first synthetic polymer in the late 1860s because of the strain billiards was placing on the natural ivory supply.
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It’s picnic season, so let’s get outside before the warm weather is a distant, sun-soaked memory. With these tips below, you won’t have to spend any extra time researching how to have a low-waste and plastic-free picnic, which means more time snacking and being social.
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We made it through plastic-free July! Below is a quick review of which swaps I made, which areas were really hard to reduce my single-use plastic, and which swaps are here to stay.
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We made it through our first full week of plastic-free July! How did you do?
This week I took the time to focus on how I could grocery shop plastic-free and then how the recipes I adapted turned out. Did I find any new swaps that I can extend past July?
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Have you heard of plastic-free July?
Organized energy around the challenge began back in 2011 and since then it has continued to pick up steam. The idea is that for a month you take some time to be mindful of the plastic consumption in your life and reduce your plastic waste in one, or more areas.
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