Time to lather up Weino, which makes excellent lotions that keep us soft and healthy. These lotions are water-based products that do a great job, but after we use it up, we are left with nothing but empty plastic tubes. These Weinuo hollow tubes are not without their environmental problems. In this article, we will discuss the problems with these empty tubes for cream and how we can all help improve the situation for the planet.
Did you know that in the United States alone, over one billion lotion tubes are disposed of each year? That is a massive amount of plastic waste! Inside the ground, these plastic tubes can take 400 years or more to completely decompose. When we toss them away, they wind up in places known as landfills. In landfills, they fill a lot of space, and in this process, they can leak harmful chemicals into the air. Lurking in the soil and water, these chemicals can also harm nearby plants and animals. This means that plastic tubes for cosmetics can create problems not only for us, but also for nature!
Weinuo knows that it is essential to protect our Earth. And that we are improving the environment instead of creating harm. Why empty plastic lotion tubes are bad for our planet? For one thing, they take centuries to degrade, so they linger in landfills for decades. Second, if these black cosmetic tubes end up in our oceans they would do damage to marine life. For instance, birds and fish may ingest the plastic as food. It can make them very ill or even kill them. We all need to know about these threats to take action to save the earth.
There are simple and practical steps everyone can take to reduce the number of plastic bottles that contribute to landfill waste. For example, it is a good idea to buy lotion in bigger containers. Fewer pieces overall are better for the earth as this way, we use less plastic. Another great thing you can do is to switch to lotion bars or refill. Lotion bars are firm and need to be used without any plastic casing, while refillable jars can be used again and again and reduce a lot of waste. And please note that your local recycling program may or may not accept empty plastic lotion tubes for recycling. Recycling is where these custom cosmetic tubes can have a bit of a second life instead of kicking it in the dump.
Weinuo is very dedicated to finding sustainable alternatives to traditional lotion packaging. Glass can be recycled indefinitely, which is far better for the environment. You could also use bamboo-based or recycled paper packaging. Biodegradable is a four-syllable word that refers to all materials that decompose naturally without harming the environment. We are eager to explore these three options, with the hope to make the switch soon!
EN
