They have now turned to lentils as an eco-friendly alternative.

Now LaBeouf has the pseudo-son role as Jake, an idealistic young trader who wants to invest in eco-friendly alternative energy.

Compostable coffee cups might seem like an obvious more eco-friendly alternative than its paper-and-plastic predecessor, but only if disposed of properly.

And in another major bag shake-up, shoppers will have an eco-friendly alternative for holding their fruit and veg, with reusable nylon plastic bags launching today.

But change could be on the way, with many councils already eyeing up eco-friendly alternatives.

Lachun, in the northeastern state of Sikkim, has successfully banned single-use plastic and showcases eco-friendly alternatives.

Many big-chain hotels are switching to eco-friendly alternatives such as LED lights and high-efficiency thermal insulation.

Photo: 123rf.com Dominic Ogilvie from North Canterbury wrote to his local store asking them to consider more eco-friendly alternatives.

Thanks to our friends at Earth Hero, we've tracked down some of the best eco-friendly alternatives to your everyday plastic necessities.

WasteMINZ chief executive Janine Brinsdon said she was glad to hear that about half of New Zealand councils had switched to eco-friendly alternatives.

Gardens go organic: Sustainable gardens are a growing trend in gardening circles as more and more gardeners replace toxic pesticides with eco-friendly alternatives.