हमें प्लास्टिक से पीछा छुड़ाने के लिए क्या करना होगा?
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you are surrounded by plastic. Each year, Americans dispose of 32 million tons of plastic waste. Not using plastic containers will only make a tiny dent in this excessive waste.
Switch to reusable bags
Each year, an estimated 500 billion plastic bags are used. A plastic bag takes over 1,000 years to degrade if it is not recycled. This means we will be drowning in plastic bags in just a few decades. You can help this problem by switching to reusable bags. Take your own bag with you whenever you shop. You can take this even further by switching to reusable produce bags when you visit the grocery store and avoiding all products sold in plastic bags.
Switch to non-packaged purchases
It takes a bit of extra searching, but it is possible to buy many of your groceries and necessities package-free. Some grocery stores across the United States have taken a vow to disallow packaging in their stores, but you can use a similar technique at any store.
The rules are simple: If a package or product is wrapped in plastic, do not purchase it. Look for package-free, glass packages or cardboard packaging instead. Even products like soap and laundry detergent can be found in non-plastic containers.
Shop the bulk bins and use your own reusable containers for a further reduction in packaging and plastic. With enough searching, you can even find hair-care and makeup products sold plastic-free. Some online retailers even have the option of selecting a “no packaging” option.
Say no to plastic takeout
When dining out, ask if you can store your leftovers in your own container. Take a glass or cardboard container along with you for this purpose and avoid the environmental dangers of Styrofoam and other restaurant packaging. As an added bonus, you’ll probably order delivery food less often, which will benefit your waistline in addition to the environment.
Switch to cloth diapers
Grocery Bag.Have a baby? Diapers account for about 7.6 billion pounds of waste in the United States each year. It takes about 80,000 pounds of plastic to manufacture disposable diapers for American babies. Cloth diapers can be reused over and over, which means you only have to purchase a total of about 20 diapers for your baby’s entire diaper-wearing years. This not only reduces plastic waste significantly, but it can also be cheaper. Pocket diapers look similar to disposable diapers and are easy to wash and use.