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How to reduce the accumulation of plastic ? Give 10 ways

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Answered by harshitchoudhary200
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1. Never leave any waste on the street, in nature, on the beach ...

Put it in a waste bin. If you cannot find one or if it is full, keep your waste with you until you find the next bin. If you put extra waste in a full waste bin, chances are the wind will blow it away. You can also simply take your waste home.

Biodegradable and compostable plastic does not belong in nature either. This type of plastic is only decomposed neatly in industrial compost plants, with the right proportions of moisture, heat, bacteria and oxygen. This is not possible in the compost bin at home, let alone in the wild.

Cigarette filters consist of cellulose acetate, a kind of plastic. So don't just throw away your cigarette butts! In addition to plastic, the cigarette butts also contain many toxic substances such as nicotine, heavy metals and other chemicals. Smokers worldwide buy 18 billion cigarettes a day. Two thirds of them are casually flung into the street or out a window. This is detrimental to our planet. The same applies to e-cigarettes that are certainly not more environmentally friendly than filter cigarettes.

2. Avoid pre-packed fast food or dispose of the packaging in the waste bin.

3. Only put your waste bags on the street just before the waste truck arrives.

This reduces the risk of the bag being damaged and the waste getting lost.

4. Do not launch balloons at a party.

Balloons are by far the most dangerous plastic a seabird can swallow! One out of five animals that ingests even a single fragment dies. So please don't use balloons.

5. Clean up plastic waste if you find it.

Or maybe you can take part in a beach cleaning action while travelling?

6. Sort your plastic waste as efficiently as possible.

As yet, not all plastic waste can be put in the PMD bag. The industry still has to work out better methods to recycle the various types of plastic. Yet many container parks already have the possibility to collect hard plastic and plastic foil separately. Make use of it. This reduces the amount of plastic that ends up in residual waste.

A stuffed waste bin in a street

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Avoid (micro)plastics

7. Use reusable bags and pouches.

Use a shopping bag and do not use the available plastic bags. Bring your own reusable bags to contain fruit and vegetables.

8. Avoid the use of plastic disposable material.

Forks, knives, spoons, stirrers and cotton buds … shouldn’t be made of plastic. Rather use a reusable drinking bottle, for example made of glass. Avoid the use of disposable cups. Even paper cups are usually covered with a thin layer of plastic. Prefer bringing your own cup. You better shave with a reusable razor and replaceable razor blades. Don’t use any plastic drinking straws. Use a glass at the bar or restaurant and bring your own drinking straw made of glass, steel or bamboo. And did you know there are washable and reusable diapers?

Reusable bag with fruit

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9. Avoid plastic packaging.

Instead of buying pre-packaged slices of cheese, you can also have the desired number of slices cut. Today, there are already shops offering products such as nuts, cereals, pasta and beans without packaging. Just bring your reusable bags or jars. Where possible, prefer cardboard or tetra packs to plastic for your fruit juices, washing fluids, detergents... And why not cook your own food more often instead of buying packed prepared meals?

10. Do not buy water in plastic bottles.

The quality of Belgian tap water is excellent. If you still want better quality, install a filter or use a filter jug.

11. Drive less by car and choose a lightweight car.

Surprisingly, the wear of car tires produces a large amount of microplastics. 10-28% of the microplastics in the world's oceans are derived from car tires. In a lightweight car, the tires wear less. Also make sure the tires are inflated to the correct pressure.

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Answered by JuwelKhaling
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steps to reduce the accumulation of plastic are :-

i) Just say no to straws colored plastic drinking straws

ii) Use reusable produce bags plastic produce bags

iii) Use reusable bottles and cups Bottled water

iv) Don't use plasticware

v) Skip the frozen foods section

vi) Reuse glass containers

vii) Use cloth diapers

viii) Pack a lunch the right way

ix) Don't buy juice

x) Return reusable containers

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