By 2040, the Earth will have 710 million tons of plastic pollution, despite efforts to reduce the amount of waste. However, doing nothing is not an option at all, as in this way the problem of plastic pollution will become uncontrollable. There is more and more talk about the importance of not using plastic products and as for any other phenomenon, change starts from yourself.
If we move from theory to practice, of course pollution mitigation requires a lot of work, but still "a little" is worth more than "not at all". Not being updated on the importance of #PlasticFree is not a shame, so below you will find a simple beginner's guide, easily applicable.
1 - Plastic bags
Start eliminating plastic by rejecting bags offered in supermarkets and other stores. If you have few products, try to keep them in your hand or purse. The best thing you can do is buy or create cloth bags at home and always keep them with you whenever you go shopping.
2 - Ask in bars not to bring you pipes for soft drinks
A good portion of soft drinks in the premises come with plastic pipes. Ask the waiter politely not to bring it to you.
3 - Buy products on cardboard
Products - like food or detergents - come in different versions. Avoid those that are packaged in plastic materials and choose paper and cardboard products.
4 - Take food in jars
This is not only a healthy lifestyle, but at the same time protect the planet.
5 - If you take coffee with you somewhere, ask to be thrown in a cardboard cup (not plastic packaging).
