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Posted on: June 18, 2021
Plastic Free July
18 things that you can do to reduce plastic:
Bring Your Own Shopping Bag
If necessary, choose paper bags.
Purchase Secondhand
Buy Loose & in Bulk
Buy items you can purchase often in bulk with little to no packaging. Look for sustainable packaging options like glass or cardboard.
Use Cloth Diapers
7.6 billion pounds of diapers are discarded in the U.S. each year!
Stop Buying Bottled Water
Ditch Straws
If needed, use paper or metal alternatives.
Make Your Own Cleaning Products
Use nontoxic ingredients to improve indoor air quality and eliminate the need for multiple plastic bottle cleaners.
Skip Products with Microbeads
These beads pass through water treatment plants and cause harm to animals.
Use Reusable Containers
Skip plastic baggies or wrap. Use green durable alternatives such as glass jars, cloth produce bags, or beeswax wrap.
Recycle!
Cook Like a Natural
If you cook with less processed food, you'll reduce packaging waste.
Shave Smart
Eliminate plastic disposal razors. Use razors with replaceable blades.
Keep a Zero-Waste Kit
When planning a day out, pack your travel mug, metal container, jar for leftovers, napkin, and real utensils.
Use Natural Sponges
Use cotton rags or cellulose sponges like loofah, hemp, or bamboo
Skip K-cups!
Grind your own coffee or have it ground at the store.
Shop at a Farmers Market
Buy fresh, local, unpackaged produce!
Don't Trash It! Compost it!
Composting reduces plastic garbage bags and lowers CO2 emissions. Compost helps grow unpackaged food.
Refuse Stuff
Tell your server you don't want a straw or brought your own cutlery or takeout container.
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