Example Sentences

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They replaced plastic tools with alternatives made from aluminum, cotton, and other nonplastic materials.

From Science Daily • Feb. 25, 2026

He said consumers and businesses are asking for nonplastic options “all the time.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

Grounds Krewe, Davis’s nonprofit, is now marketing more than two dozen types of nonplastic, sustainable items for parade riders to pitch.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 11, 2024

As we order groceries and other goods for home delivery like never before, considering the need to buy products packaged in nonplastic, recyclable or reusable shipping materials is one way to honor Earth Day.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2020

If you’d like a nonplastic but still lead-filtering option, try this NSF-certified stainless-steel pitcher.

From Slate • Feb. 20, 2018