There are plastic yoghurt cups all over the place! They are handy vessels that store delicious yoghurt for us to enjoy. But do you know how they impact our planet? Let’s find out about plastic yoghurt cups, and what we can do to help our planet.
Tiny plastic yoghurt cups might not look like much, but they can be a big headache for the environment. When we discard these cups after eating the yummy yoghurt, they end up in landfills. And landfills keep expanding, of course, and the plastic cups take a long time to decompose. That’s because they last a very long time in the environment, which can harm animals and plants.
While plastic yoghurt cups can be bad for the environment, they also have a few things going for them. I would hate them to be heavy and end up having yoghurt pouring out of them. They are convenient to carry and already stored in a fridge. And beyond that, they’re inexpensive and perfect for busy families. Yet how we use and discard plastic yoghurt cups encourages some more contemplation.
Why not reuse plastic yoghurt cups instead of discarding them? The cups we can wash and use to store small things like buttons, or beads, or leftover food. We can also get creative and use them as fun art projects. If we can’t repurpose them, we should at least recycle the cups. Recycling helps to prevent waste and safeguards our environment.
So, what to do with all those plastic yoghurt pots? After poking drainage holes in the bottom for drainage, they can be painted bright colors and turned into plant pots. They can also be utilized as desk supplies organizers or as holders for DIY-making candle. So with some imagination we can really give these plastic yoghurt cups a second life and keep them out of the landfills.
Plastic yoghurt cups are convenient, but we have better options available to us. Some brands package yogurt in glass jars or cardboard boxes, which are less complicated to recycle or compost. We also can prepare our own yoghurt in reused glass jars, or stainless steel dishes. We can all make a big difference with simple changes in our daily habits, and contribute to a cleaner planet for our children and grandchildren.
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