5 Easy Ways To Stop Using Single-Use Plastic

It’s time to stop using single-use plastic. You’ve seen the photos showing tons of plastic washing up on the shores worldwide.  You’ve seen the harm plastics do to fish and mammals that get tangled in or ingest plastics.  Here are 5 easy things you can do to substantially reduce your single-use plastic usage:

1) Stop buying drinks in plastic bottles – buy in bulk and use refillable glass or metal containers

2) Stop using plastic wrap – use Tupperware or reusable storage containers

3) Stop using straws – use reusable straws or forgo straws altogether

4) Stop using Styrofoam – tell restaurants that you prefer compostable containers

5) Stop buying food in plastic packaging – buy food in bulk and use your reusable glass or metal containers.

This is actually easy to do and will save you lots of money too.  Stock your car with reusable bottles and containers so you’ll have them when you need them.  I use glass containers for my left-over food at restaurants.  I appreciate being able to microwave these treats in glass so the plastic doesn’t leech into my food.  After I wash the containers, I put them by the door so I remember to put them in the trunk of my car.  Just thought I’d post this as we approach Earth Day. 

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