7 Simple Ways To Reduce Your Plastic Consumption Today

Plastic has now become a constant element in our lives. The omnipresence of plastic is such that most people will find the mere fact of giving it up a difficult task, but there are many simple ways to reduce your plastic consumption in your home. Reducing plastic consumption requires not only a change in habits but also a change of mindset. 

Plastic, A Global Problem

Plastics are now a global problem and a serious headache for the planet. Several governments are proposing ways to reduce its impact on the environment. To put the magnitude of the issues with plastic into context, let's look at some objective data:



• By 2050, the sea would contain more plastic than fish.
• Plastic in the ocean is more than 150 million tons of waste.
• 500 billion plastic bottles are produced worldwide each year.
• Each year about eight million tons of plastic end up in the seas and oceans.

Ways To Reduce Your Plastic Consumption

Reducing plastic consumption is much easier than it seems. Here are seven ways to reduce your plastic consumption in your home today:



1. Food packaging: Around 25% of domestic waste is from food packaging. Supermarkets provide more biodegradable food packaging choices instead of carrying loose netting or reusable bags for packing vegetables, fruits, or baked goods.
2. Stop using bottled water: You should buy a reusable water bottle and bring it when you are out and about, like to work, on walks, or to the gym. Also, using a reusable bottle can save money in the long run.
3. Bring your own reusable shopping bags: People often go to stores to get groceries and have to pay for a plastic bag to take them home. So why not bring reusable shopping bags with you? Put some bags in your car or leave them beside your shopping list so you'll remember to grab them on your way out. You can also use them for clothes shopping.
4. Don't get pizza saver when ordering pizza: Most people wouldn't even think of this, but if you order a takeaway pizza, ask the restaurant not to include the pizza saver in your pizza.
5. Cut back on the frozen convenience foods: A lot of packaging is used for frozen convenience foods. We're not saying that you should stop buying them altogether. They often come in handy for busy evenings when you don't have time to cook. But you can try reducing the number of frozen convenience foods you are currently buying.
6. Choose toilet paper not wrapped in plastic: Many toilet roll suppliers are now using an alternative to plastic packaging. They are using paper that is much more widely recycled. You should opt for these brands of toilet paper over the plastic-wrapped options.
7. Bring your own reusable travel mug for tea or coffee: Bringing a reusable travel mug when getting takeaway teas or coffees is one of the ways to reduce your plastic consumption. Often, if you use a reusable cup, the shop would give you a small discount on the cost of your drink.
   

Conclusion: Spread awareness about the importance of reducing plastic consumption

These are just some simple ways to reduce your plastic consumption in your home today. In addition to reducing your plastic consumption, if you manage to get your friends, family, and colleagues to do the same, the impact of your actions for the good of the planet would increase exponentially.

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