Plastic is one of those products, we use almost everyday. Be it for shopping or for carrying stuffs in our travel bags, we find plastics to be our go-to product. But have this though ever come across your mind that, plastic is damaging the land and water.
Plastics sediment under the soil and polluting the lands. It reduces the fertility of the soil. Plastic also goes into the water bodies, that kills fish and other aquatic animals. Tortoise, big fish eat plastic or they get entangled into plastic and they lose their lives. Terrestrial animals, like cows, bulls also eat plastic along with grass and other plants. So here are few of the full proved tips which can eventually reduce your plastic usage.
1. When you are going to buy pantry supplies, you should carry cloth bags with yourself. Those bags are not meant for single use. You can wash them and use for months/years.
2. Eliminate the plastic bags or the zip-lock bags in the refrigerator. Replace it with glass containers or steel containers. You can easily wash them and it will keep your vegetables and fruits in a better condition.
3. Instead of disposable straws, you can easily find straws made of steel. Its very much cleanable and can be used for years.
4. Stop using crafts at home which are made with glitters on it. Those are harmful. It has to be strictly prohibited at home, if you have babies or children at home.
5. Still millions of people use plastic toothbrush. By switching your toothbrush to the bamboo ones, you can contribute to the health benefits of the planet. You can reduce the plastic usage this way too.
6. Women, this is for you. Buy the cosmetics, skin care and haircare products which are necessary for you. Many of us, have this habit of buying many products seeing the major discounts. That’s how you deposit more plastic containers at your home. So when you throw it out, the heaps of plastic bottles will eventually overflow.u
7. Women should also avoid using women hygiene products which involves plastic packaging. Either you can switch to using menstrual cups or the sanitary pads which are made from bamboo. They are hygienic and can be composted.
8. “Cigarettes are injurious to health”. Well, we all have seen this in advertisements and also know the medical issues. So I guess, this is a good time to quit smoking, because many cigarette brands use plastic in filters. So quit smoking cigarettes and plastic.
9. Use refillable pens instead of “use and throw” pens. It’s very beneficial for the students. You can also introduce your children to using wooden pencils.
10. People can stop using plastic wraps on sandwiches and other food items. For school, college and work lunch bags, you can use good quality lunch boxes to keep your food warm and safe till you eat it.
There are many other ways of reducing plastic use in your day to day life. You can introduce better storage options and containers which will keep your food even better and are hygienic. Start replacing things one by one.