In December, the U.S. Senate unanimously voted to phase out the use of plastic microbeads in hand soaps, toothpaste, and other personal care products starting in 2017. These microbeads collect in waterways and eventually flow into the ocean. It’s a huge, positive step in the right direction, but it hardly makes a dent in the plastics problem.
It can seem like an overwhelming problem to “regular” people like you and me, who aren’t sure what to do about it apart from recycling, reusing, and cutting back on buying certain products. But one woman, an artist and product designer, is taking her love of the environment to a new level by creating reusable sandwich bags.
Kat Nouri recognizes the durability and creative possibilities of plastic, but she knows that it comes at a price.
“Plastic is a big part of our daily lives. There’s no denying it,” said Nouri. “But every time we use more of it, we’re harming ourselves and Earth.”
That’s why, in January, she launched Stasher, a line of sandwich bags made entirely of silicone, a natural substance made of sand, rock, and oxygen. The silicone bags work just like regular plastic bags – they’re pinch-press and air-tight – but unlike Ziploc bags, they’re completely biodegradable. They’re also petroleum-free and contain no PVC, latex, or phthalates.
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