Question

Explain the need and ways to minimise use of plastics​

Answer 1

Explanation:

TIPS FOR REDUCING YOUR PLASTICS CONSUMPTION:-

Avoid single-use plastics such as drinking straws. ...

If you go shopping, remember to take a cloth bag. ...

Recycle chewing gum... it's also make of plastic! ...

Buy more bulk food and fewer packaged products. ...

Replace plastic Tupperware for glass or steel containers.

Answer 2

Answer:

• Stop using plastic straws, even in restaurants. If a straw is a must, purchase a reusable stainless steel or glass straw
• Use a reusable produce bag. A single plastic bag can take 1,000 years to degrade. Purchase or make your own reusable produce bag and be sure to wash them often!
• Give up gum. Gum is made of a synthetic rubber, aka plastic.
• Buy boxes instead of bottles. Often, products like laundry detergent come in cardboard which is more easily recycled than plastic.
• Purchase food, like cereal, pasta, and rice from bulk bins and fill a reusable bag or container. You save money and unnecessary packaging.
• Reuse containers for storing leftovers or shopping in bulk.
• Use a reusable bottle or mug for your beverages, even when ordering from a to-go shop
• Bring your own container for take-out or your restaurant doggy-bag since many restaurants use styrofoam.
• Use matches instead of disposable plastic lighters or invest in a refillable metal lighter.
• Avoid buying frozen foods because their packaging is mostly plastic. Even those that appear to be cardboard are coated in a thin layer of plastic. Plus you'll be eating fewer processed foods!
• Don't use plasticware at home and be sure to request restaurants do not pack them in your take-out box.
• Ask your local grocer to take your plastic containers (for berries, tomatoes, etc.) back. If you shop at a farmers market they can refill it for you.
• The EPA estimates that 7.6 billion pounds of disposable diapers are discarded in the US each year. Use cloth diapers to reduce your baby's carbon footprint and save money.
• Make fresh squeezed juice or eat fruit instead of buying juice in plastic bottles. It's healthier and better for the environment.
• Make your own cleaning products that will be less toxic and eliminate the need for multiple plastic bottles of cleaner.
• Pack your lunch in reusable containers and bags. Also, opt for fresh fruits and veggies and bulk items instead of products that come in single serving cups.
• Use a razor with replaceable blades instead of a disposable razor