7 Tips to Help You Go Plastic Free
Plastic is everywhere - let’s put this to perspective, the coffee lid you drank from or the toothbrush you owned are still decomposing somewhere. While most plastics are recyclable, most ends up in landfill or the ocean where it takes at least 200 years to break down. Plastic can find it’s way into the stomachs of fish and birds and can have a wide impact on marine life.
Plastic Free July is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution – so we can have cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities. If you’re interested in finding out more about this https://www.plasticfreejuly.org/ provides so many resources.
The best way we think you can reduce plastic consumption is to refuse, rethink and reduce what we consumer. This movement is a great way to reduce the use of plastic and when you sign up you can opt to:
Using single-use packaging
Quit using plastic bottles, disposable coffee cups, plastic bags and straws
Go completely plastic free
Going plastic free is easier than you think. Now with more acknowledgement with the negative impacts of plastic, more brands are moving towards paper straws, reusable bags, bring your own mug promotions and much more.
We have a few helpful tips that can help you move towards a heathier lifestyle.
Use reusable bottles and cups.
Ditch the plastic bag on your next shop. Supermarkets have started charging for bags and are now encouraging consumers to bring their own bag.
Reduce plastic in your beauty routine. You can swab out your cotton swabs to ones made from bamboo or create your own skincare from scratch. There are many DIY recipes to try.
Wrap your food in fabric. Reducing the use for glad wrap or zip lock bags and using other forms of food wrapping can help.
Brush better. Try find toothbrushes that are wooden and are made from biodegradable bamboo. You can maintain your hygiene while looking after the planet.
Say no to plastic. Before someone hands you a plastic bag or straw, say no.
Give yourself an alternative. Keep a reusable cup ready or reusable container ready to go.
Even if you only manage to reduce your plastic consumption by a small amount this July, adopting any of these habits in your day-to-day is an excellent step towards shifting your mindset around plastic consumption.