Can you do one thing every month that will help the environment?
Try this challenge : “Say NO to Plastics”!
Recycling plastics is a good step if you need to use them. But try this BETTER way to cut down on waste: DON'T use it in the first place! Here are some easy ways to cut plastics out of your life:
- Bring a reusable water bottle or coffee mug with you when you’re out and about
- Stick your reusable shopping bags in your car so you don’t forget them and get some cheap mesh laundry bags to use for your produce.
- Do without a plastic straw or buy a reusable metal one.
- Skip disposable razors, get ones with replaceable blades or use a straight razor.
- Look for non-plastic food storage options – like beeswax wrap, mason jars, tiffin or bento boxes, and reusable snack bags.
- Shop in bulk stores, like Bulk Nation, or food Co-ops and farmers markets that sell food without packaging. That way you can cut down the amount of Styrofoam and plastic wrap that usually comes with packaged foods.
- Pack your own utensils – throw a full set of utensils with a cloth napkin in your purse or car. Then you can skip the plastic silverware. When ordering take-out on the phone ask them to not give you the plastic ware.
- Switch to matches instead of plastic disposable lighters.
- Seek out local soap suppliers, many have shampoo and conditioner in paper wrapped bars or if you like smelly body washes, try a paper wrapped scented soap instead.
- For more ideas check out https://www.litterless.com/