Every year the world generates at least 3.5 million tons of waste. The past few years have seen a shift to the other two ‘Rs’ of waste management - reducing and reusing. Today, there are many companies including United By Blue jumping into the reusable market as more states start pressuring businesses to get rid of single-use plastics.

The initial investment in reusable items, at first glance, seems expensive. However, when you factor in the cost of constantly buying disposable items with environmental factors you’ll see that it ends up being more cost-effective. The list above can give you a good starting point for your new, reusable lifestyle. From there, you can start looking into other options that suit your lifestyle.