How you can reduce plastic pollution? - Think Differently & Act Differently

How can you reduce plastic pollution?

1. Buy more bulk food and less packaged food!

Supermarkets are filled with disposable containers (polystyrene trays, PET bottles, tetra packs, plastic containers, etc.). But there is an alternative: more and more stores offer the possibility of buying in bulk.
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2. If you go shopping, don't forget to take a canvas bag!

If when we go shopping we use reusable bags (canvas, twine or wicker) the health of our planet will improve. From now on, remember to take one with you when you leave the house.

3. Stop using plastic cups for coffee!

I know it's hard to do that when you're traveling. That's why I suggest you give them up when you're at work or school. A softer option is to use cardboard cups, but they also contain plastic (even if in small quantities). It is best if you use glass or ceramic cups or mugs.

4. Use your own reusable water bottle!

You can choose to use reusable plastic bottles that you can use for a longer time. If it is not too inconvenient you can use glass containers.

5. Say NO to plastic cutlery!

There are alternatives to these objects that are disposable: those made of wood, of metal that can also be reused or even of compostable plastic.

6. Give up plastic straws!

Plastic straws and stirrers are disposable items that pollute the environment after use. You can use paper ones as an alternative or ... give them up. It is not difficult at all.

7. Give up the plastic cling film!

Unlike cling film which cannot be recycled, paper film is recyclable. So if you use cling film for wrapping, make sure you put it in the recycling bin after use! Another alternative is the new ecological films with beeswax. Made from 100% cotton, pine resin, jojoba oil and local beeswax, they are 100% natural and eco-friendly. This means no pests will get into the food while it's in storage, it's reusable and compostable, stopping plastic pollution. Plus, they come in fun patterns!
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8. Beware of tea bags!

Use loose leaf tea with a tea strainer instead of tea bags that are sealed with plastic. Throwing away tea bags can contribute to the pollution problem. Soaking a plastic tea bag can release 11.6 billion microplastic particles into a cup of tea. Things are changing, though: biodegradable tea bags have recently appeared tea bags have recently appeared.
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9. Choose wine bottles with natural corks!

Choose wine bottles with natural cork stoppers instead of plastic stoppers or metal screw caps (which contain BPA, an industrial chemical used in the manufacture of certain plastics).

10. Choose glass or steel food containers!

If you eat at work/school, you may use a plastic box to transport your food. We suggest you change the routine and choose glass or stainless steel containers. Not only will the planet appreciate it, but so will your health, as some of these plastic containers can release harmful substances.

11. When washing, use wooden hooks instead of plastic ones!

Even the smallest actions can have a major positive impact on our planet. For instance, an easy routine action such as hanging clothes to dry can become an extraordinary act if we switch from plastic to wooden hooks.

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