On the Path of Going Plastic Free
It is no secret that plastic waste pollutes our cities, forests and especially seas and oceans. It’s a frightening fact that every single piece of plastic ever made still exists somewhere on this planet. Whilst we treat plastic as a disposable material, it’s actually indestructible and takes hundreds to thousands of years to disintegrate.
Whether plastic waste ends up in landfill, the countryside or the sea, it has devastating effects on wildlife and marine life, who either get entangled, or mistake it for food and choke or starve.
It is estimated that plastic kills over 100,000 marine animals and one million marine birds a year.
Here are top 10 habits that you can adopt today to eliminate plastic use. This move will help to save the organisms and the environment over a period of time.
- Use cloth face masks
2. Bring your own shopping bag
3. Carry your own stainless steel cutleries
4. Pack lunch in reusable containers
5. Use compostable plastic bag
6. Use a thermos flask/ coffee cup to take away your coffee
7. Hold a health talk on micro plastics and its impact on the environment
8. Shop sustainably and ensure presence of plastic free labels on products
9. Use plastic free sanitary products
10. Use bamboo based products like cotton buds and toothbrush
Last but not least, share these tips with your family and friends to make this world a better place.
Reference:
1. Go Plastic Free: Why and How. North Carolina State University.
