Switching from plastic screw-up tubes to paper push-up tubes for lip balms, deodorants, and mosquito repellents is a simple change that make a big environmental difference. Less Plastic Waste Plastic tubes are hard to recycle and can sit in landfills for hundreds of years, breaking down into tiny, harmful particles. Paper tubes, on the other hand, break down naturally and don’t leave behind toxic residues. Less Energy to Make Producing plastic requires a lot of energy and fossil fuels. Paper, generally takes less energy to produce, especially when sourced from well-managed forests. A Smarter Choice for Shoppers More people are…