My plastic consumption is significantly less than the average European or American (21.69 kg vs. 84 kg and 53 kg, respectively).

I was not terribly surprised by this, but I was surprised to find that if everyone consumed like I do, there could still be more plastic than fish in the ocean by March 2078.


However, I was disappointed that the calculator automatically included the below items in my footprint. I do not use any of these products that contain plastic. I use refillable or bar soaps and lotions, paper cotton swabs, bamboo toothbrushes (the bristles are 38% nylon, but that's all), refillable toothpaste powder, and none of the other items listed. Although the quiz said "feel free to message us through the chat box," there was no chat box that I could find.

I'm sure I'm in the minority here of people taking their quiz that this applies to, but I was disappointed with the prevalence of zero waste shops - both online and in person - popping up around the world, that all of these items were automatically included with no way to turn them off.

Lip balm, body wash, body cream, hand cream, conditioner, shampoo, facewash, lotion, sunscreen, repellent, cotton swabs, tongue cleaners, toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss, mouth wash, over-the-counter medicine box

I have impulsed bought before, but that is changing. I'm very conscious of buying only what I need/want within reason now.