{"id":76245,"date":"2026-03-24T12:37:30","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T23:37:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/?p=76245"},"modified":"2026-03-24T12:42:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T23:42:17","slug":"5-ways-to-detox-your-home-from-plastics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/story\/5-ways-to-detox-your-home-from-plastics\/","title":{"rendered":"5 ways to detox your home from plastics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Plastic is everywhere. It&#8217;s in the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat and the clothes we wear.<\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/story\/microplastics-are-in-the-air-we-breathe-and-in-earths-atmosphere-and-they-affect-the-climate\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/story\/scientists-reviewed-7000-studies-on-microplastics-their-alarming-conclusion-puts-humanity-on-notice\/\">Microplastics<\/a> have found their way to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/story\/scientists-reviewed-7000-studies-on-microplastics-their-alarming-conclusion-puts-humanity-on-notice\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/story\/scientists-reviewed-7000-studies-on-microplastics-their-alarming-conclusion-puts-humanity-on-notice\/\">our blood and organs<\/a>. Scientists are only beginning to understand the long-term effects of plastics on our health. Many of the chemicals present in plastic are linked to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.undp.org\/kosovo\/blog\/microplastics-human-health-how-much-do-they-harm-us\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.undp.org\/kosovo\/blog\/microplastics-human-health-how-much-do-they-harm-us\">serious health issues<\/a> such as endocrine disruption, insulin resistance, and decreased reproductive health.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re here because \u2018The Plastic Detox\u2019 spooked you, or because it felt like the time was right for a good clean,\u00a0<strong>here are five actionable ways to reclaim your home from the plastic tide.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2023\/05\/388876c6-gp1t7ucg-1024x683.jpg\" title=\"Global Plastics Treaty Projection in Punta del Este, Uruguay. \u00a9 Greenpeace \/ Manuela Louren\u00e7o\" alt=\"A Greenpeace projection on a factory in Uruguay saying &quot;End the age of plastic&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-59838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2023\/05\/388876c6-gp1t7ucg-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2023\/05\/388876c6-gp1t7ucg-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2023\/05\/388876c6-gp1t7ucg-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2023\/05\/388876c6-gp1t7ucg-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2023\/05\/388876c6-gp1t7ucg.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Greenpeace projects messages and plastic waste imagery in Uruguay as global leaders come together to discuss a Global Plastics Treaty in Punta del Este, Uruguay. <div class=\"credit icon-left\"> \u00a9 Greenpeace \/ Manuela Louren\u00e7o<\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-choose-your-cookware-with-care\">1. Choose your cookware with care<\/h2>\n\n<p>Various kitchenware items in our homes contain plastic. Large plastic spatulas and spoons, sieves and strainers, cutting boards, storage containers, sippy cups, electric kettles, blenders and Teflon or coated pans all can contain or are made from plastic.<\/p>\n\n<p>A\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/international\/publication\/81532\/the-hidden-health-risks-of-plastic-packaged-ready-meals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recent report by Greenpeace International<\/a>\u00a0shows that plastic food packaging\u2014commonly used for ready meals and takeaways\u2014is exposing us to serious health risks, especially when heated.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<p>It\u2019s not easy or affordable to do a full kitchen overhaul, but you can start by doing these small changes:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ditch plastic cutting boards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Never heat plastic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reuse glass jars to store food<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use stainless steel or cast iron instead of coated pots and pans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-refuse-reuse-and-refill\">2. Refuse, reuse and refill<\/h2>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S3050474024000296\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plastic-lined coffee cups<\/a>, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-southeastasia-stateless\/2025\/05\/e51b0c3f-gp_eng_bio-plastic_03_single_print.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bioplastic\u201d packaging<\/a>\u00a0and cutlery, and even\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cambridge.org\/core\/journals\/cambridge-prisms-plastics\/article\/hazardous-chemicals-in-recycled-and-reusable-plastic-food-packaging\/BBDE514AAFE9F1ABB3D677927B343342\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">take-out containers labeled as reusable<\/a>, can\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/full\/10.1080\/10408398.2022.2067828\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">contaminate our food and our bodies with microplastics and chemicals<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p>Refusing unnecessary items like disposable cups, plastic bags, and single-use cutlery not only reduces your consumption, but also sends a powerful message to those around you.\u00a0Tell the restaurant or store why it\u2019s a no for you. The more they hear it the more likely they\u2019ll also make the change.<\/p>\n\n<p>A big part of being able to refuse single-use items at all is remembering to bring something reusable instead. Cloth shopping bags, stainless steel water bottles and travel containers are all great \u2014 that is, if you\u2019ve remembered to bring them with you!<\/p>\n\n<p>Get in the habit of leaving your home with your keys, wallet, and reusable coffee cup, or keep spare cutlery and containers with you at work.<\/p>\n\n<p>At home, ditch the single-use plates, cups, and cutlery and just use what you have on hand. Crowd source dishware when needed\u2014that\u2019s what friends are for.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2018\/10\/56a27d6c-gp0stsfns_medium_res-1024x599.jpg\" alt=\"#Break Free from Plastic is written on the beach using collected bottle caps collected by Greenpeace Southeast Asia\" class=\"wp-image-4444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2018\/10\/56a27d6c-gp0stsfns_medium_res-1024x599.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2018\/10\/56a27d6c-gp0stsfns_medium_res-600x351.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2018\/10\/56a27d6c-gp0stsfns_medium_res-768x449.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2018\/10\/56a27d6c-gp0stsfns_medium_res-510x298.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2018\/10\/56a27d6c-gp0stsfns_medium_res.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Collected bottle caps form the #Break Free from Plastic tagline at Wonnapa beach, Chonburi province on World Cleanup Day. The activity aims to call on corporations to take responsibility for the plastic pollution problem caused by plastic packaging.<div class=\"credit icon-left\"> \u00a9 Chanklang Kanthong \/ Greenpeace<\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-polyester-is-just-another-way-of-saying-plastic\">3. Polyester is just another way of saying plastic<\/h2>\n\n<p>Once you have the courage to browse through your wardrobe, or your blankets and textile home decor, you might notice how much of it is made from polyester. <\/p>\n\n<p>About\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unep.org\/news-and-stories\/story\/fashions-tiny-hidden-secret\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">60 per cent<\/a>\u00a0of material made into clothing is plastic, which includes polyester, acrylic and nylon textiles. These synthetic textiles can shed\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/oliviapinnock\/2024\/10\/21\/the-plastic-pollution-hiding-in-your-wardrobe-and-how-to-tackle-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">microplastics<\/a>\u00a0when we wear, use and wash them.<\/p>\n\n<p>Next time you go (second-hand) shopping, check the label and prioritize natural fibers such as organic cotton, linen, hemp and wool. And remember to watch out for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/story\/the-dark-side-of-fast-fashion\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/story\/the-dark-side-of-fast-fashion\/\">fast fashion<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n<p>If you already own synthetics, consider using a specialized laundry bag or a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/toronto\/filters-on-laundry-machines-lead-to-significant-cut-in-microfibre-pollution-ontario-study-finds-1.6241689\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">microfiber filter<\/a>\u00a0on your washing machine to catch the shed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/story\/how-does-plastic-end-up-in-the-ocean\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/story\/how-does-plastic-end-up-in-the-ocean\/\">before it hits the waterways<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p>And keep high-shedding items out of regular use, especially around little ones!<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2024\/03\/4f01b76f-gp0stzj2e-1024x681.jpg\" title=\"Fast Fashion Protest in Berlin. \u00a9 Paul Lovis Wagner \/ Greenpeace\" alt=\"Fast Fashion Protest in Berlin. \u00a9 Paul Lovis Wagner \/ Greenpeace\" class=\"wp-image-62770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2024\/03\/4f01b76f-gp0stzj2e-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2024\/03\/4f01b76f-gp0stzj2e-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2024\/03\/4f01b76f-gp0stzj2e-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2024\/03\/4f01b76f-gp0stzj2e-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2024\/03\/4f01b76f-gp0stzj2e.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Greenpeace activists protested Berlin Fashion Week with a mountain of textile waste against the Fast Fashion industry.<div class=\"credit icon-left\"> \u00a9 Paul Lovis Wagner \/ Greenpeace<\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-support-businesses-doing-the-right-thing\">4. Support businesses doing the right thing<\/h2>\n\n<p><strong>Corporations are at the forefront of plastic pollution.<\/strong> <strong>They are the main producers and users of single-use plastic.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>But they&#8217;re also potential innovators and adopters of alternatives and solutions.<\/p>\n\n<p>Many companies already know that ditching plastics isn\u2019t just good for the environment, it\u2019s good for business, too! In fact, research has found that\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.no-burn.org\/zerowastejobs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">zero waste approaches create over 200 times more jobs<\/a>\u00a0than disposal-based systems that primarily burn or bury waste. You may or may not have a local low-waste shop, but there are many other ways businesses can do their best.<\/p>\n\n<p>Buying plastic-wrapped or packaged fruits and vegetables can be convenient, but unfortunately it creates plastic waste. Instead, look out for loose fruit and vegetables in your local grocery store. Or even better, head to a farmers market or organic store where plastic packaging is used less often.<\/p>\n\n<p>Many people don\u2019t have access to zero waste or plastic-free alternatives. That\u2019s why pushing big supermarket chains, coffee shops and other retailers to stop pushing plastic is key. It speeds up the shift to a plastic-free future that protects people and the planet.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2024\/09\/2b068136-gp0stv1ev-1024x683.jpg\" title=\"Reusable Test at Snack Bars in Hamburg. \u00a9 Bente Stachowske \/ Greenpeace\" alt=\"Reusable Test at Snack Bars in Hamburg. \u00a9 Bente Stachowske \/ Greenpeace\" class=\"wp-image-65919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2024\/09\/2b068136-gp0stv1ev-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2024\/09\/2b068136-gp0stv1ev-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2024\/09\/2b068136-gp0stv1ev-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2024\/09\/2b068136-gp0stv1ev-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2024\/09\/2b068136-gp0stv1ev.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Greenpeace campaigner Viola Wohlgemuth checks the availability of reusable packaging for food and drinks at takeaway outlets. She also asks about filling options in containers brought in.<div class=\"credit icon-left\"> \u00a9 Bente Stachowske \/ Greenpeace<\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-add-your-name-for-a-strong-global-plastics-treaty\">5. Add your name for a strong Global Plastics Treaty<\/h2>\n\n<p>Trying to dodge plastic can be exhausting. If you\u2019re feeling overwhelmed, you\u2019re not alone.<\/p>\n\n<p>We can only do so much within this plastic-obsessed system. Plastic producers and polluters need to be held accountable, and governments need to act faster to protect the health of people and the planet.<\/p>\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/explore\/tackling-plastic-pollution\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/explore\/tackling-plastic-pollution\/\">plastic crisis<\/a> is a global problem demanding a global solution. We urgently need global governments to secure <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/story\/greenpeace-demands-for-a-strong-global-plastics-treaty-2\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/story\/greenpeace-demands-for-a-strong-global-plastics-treaty-2\/\">a strong UN Global Plastics Treaty<\/a> that reduces global production and consumption, ends our reliance on problem plastics and chemicals, and accelerates a justice-centred transition to a reuse-based, zero waste future.<\/p>\n\n<p>Now is the time to ensure that the Government doesn\u2019t waste this once-in-a-generation opportunity to end the age of plastic.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<section\n\t\t\tclass=\"boxout post-50887 \"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\tdata-ga-category=\"Take Action Boxout\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-ga-action=\"Image\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-ga-label=\"n\/a\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"cover-card-overlay\"\n\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/petition\/petition-global-plastics-treaty\/\" \n\t\t\t><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2022\/02\/1fda9d39-ag-oetition.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2022\/02\/1fda9d39-ag-oetition-600x431.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2022\/02\/1fda9d39-ag-oetition-768x552.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2022\/02\/1fda9d39-ag-oetition-473x340.jpg 473w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2022\/02\/1fda9d39-ag-oetition.jpg 931w\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 358px, (min-width: 780px) 313px, 88px\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"\" title=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n            \t\t\t<div class=\"boxout-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"boxout-heading medium\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-ga-category=\"Take Action Boxout\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-ga-action=\"Title\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-ga-label=\"n\/a\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/petition\/petition-global-plastics-treaty\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPETITION: Demand a Global Plastics Treaty\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"boxout-excerpt\">Call on the NZ Government to stand firm and support a strong global plastics treaty.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t                                    <a\n                        class=\"btn btn-primary\"\n                        data-ga-category=\"Take Action Boxout\"\n                        data-ga-action=\"Call to Action\"\n                        data-ga-label=\"n\/a\"\n                        href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/petition\/petition-global-plastics-treaty\/\"\n                        \n                    >\n                        Take Action\n                    <\/a>\n                \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-sustainability-starter-series\">The Sustainability Starter Series<\/h2>\n\n<p>Want to learn more about how to live more sustainability and embrace a plastic-free life? 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