Saturday, January 5, 2019


 REDUCE PLASTIC USE 10 WAYS BY THE GUARDIAN NEWSPAPER to do so in 2019.



In this excellent article  Guardian environment correspondent Sandra Laville explains why we can’t recycle our way out of the plastics problem, and suggests ways to reduce your footprint- take look and find out how we can help our planet be plastic free. 



3. Carry reusable fabric shopping bags.

4. Try buying wholesale and putting dried products such as rice, pasta and lentils into glass jars to avoid buying products wrapped in plastic.

5. Recycle old plastic children’s toys. Search for a toy library in your area to borrow from or donate to. And consider charity shops when looking for gifts.

6. Carry a reusable coffee cup or flask; 7m plastic-lined coffee cups are thrown away in the UK every day.

7. Say no to plastic cutlery. Carry a fork with you or use a compostable alternative.

8. Ditch cling film wrap for your food. It cannot be recycled in most UK collections. Foil is recyclable, so use foil instead or reuseable plastic boxes.

9. Use an electric razor instead of plastic disposable one.

10. Write to companies whose packaging is non-recyclable, asking them to consider using less destructive materials. Maybe even think about starting a social media campaign to raise awareness. Strength in numbers!

'Ditch cling film and switch to soap': 10 easy ways to reduce your plastics use in 2019-

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jan/03/plastics-consumption-reduce-2019-10-easy-ways

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