Question

List a few activities that can be done to limit the use of plastics in day to day life.

Answer 1

some activity we can do to reduce the use of plastic⤵⤵

1) Use paper or clothes bags for shopping.

2) use Clay cups for drinking tea, coffee.

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Answer 2

. Never leave the house without your basic equipment

For me this means having my reusable metal water bottle and a bag on hand. I can avoid buying beverages (most of which come in plastic) and therefore save money, too. With the bag, I’m prepared for spontaneous trips to the supermarket and anything that doesn’t fit in my pants or jacket pockets.

If you drink tea or coffee to go, a coffee cup or thermos may also be a worthwhile addition to your “kit.”

2. Glass bottles instead of plastic bottles

Some of the main causes of plastic waste are the bottles that water, soft drinks and juice are sold in. Though many bottles are recycled and reused, nonetheless more and more accumulate as waste. Plastic bottles furthermore contain questionable substances, which over time can be absorbed in the drink itself. Highly poisonous substances are even deployed in the sterilization process of reusable PET-bottles.

If glass bottles are somewhat heavier and break now and then, the switch is nonetheless well worth it for the sake of the environment and your health.

The switch to tap water is also an improvement for the environment, not to mention your wallet.

3. Replace disposable items with reusable alternatives

Consider briefly your daily routine: how often do you use disposable products made of plastic? Starting with water bottles, to-go cups and plastic bags, all the way to drinking straws, cotton swabs and toothbrushes. Which things could be replaced, and which can be quit altogether? Can you for example swap a plastic toothbrush for a wooden variety?

How about the disposable blade for a classic safety razor? If you can’t do without disposable blade cartridges, then you will love this trick that makes razor blades last much longer!

4. Bring your own packaging with you shopping

Bringing reusable shopping bags or boxes to the supermarket has been common practice for some time now. Nonetheless the average European uses 500 plastic bags every year. The numbers are even higher in the Americas and Asia. This includes over 300 of the thin plastic bags for fruits and vegetables, which are hardly ever reused! The recycling quota is estimated at less than 7%.

What can you do?

If you forget your reusable shopping bag and only need to buy a few things, grab a cardboard box from the produce department. The boxes for milk or yogurt are stable and useful for transporting groceries.

In the fruit and vegetable section, you can put all items in a single basket and collect the price stickers on a single piece of cardboard. This can get you an odd look at the check-out, but I’ve never had any problems. At organic grocery stores and weekly markets, fruit and vegetables are usually sold loose or in paper bags already.

Fashion and more: even when shopping for articles of clothing, books, gifts and other items, there is almost always a plastic bag to carry around. The “no thanks, I don’t need one” can sometimes lead to confused looks. For me it’s always a small victory when I can gallantly tuck away my purchase in my tote, backpack, or reusable bag.

5. Look out for packaging when shopping

When we go shopping, we often have the choice between dozens of products, and more often than not the price is the deciding factor. If you want to avoid plastic, however, it’s worthwhile to have a closer look.

Admittedly, some products in plastic-free packaging are expensive, but they often are healthier and taste better. If that’s not enough for you, you’ll find the next tip has the potential to save you a great deal of money, so you can break even on the extra expenditure here!

Here is a short list of products where the packaging makes a significant difference:

Ketchup, mustard, oil, vinegar, and other products in glass jars and bottles

Vegetables bought loose and not prepackaged

Tissues- if mainly made of cellulose, then at least in a cardboard box instead of the plastic wrapping

Cheese and sausages from the meat counter instead of precut and packaged in plastic containers

Bread, when bought fresh from the bakery or even homemade, is more delicious, healthier, and without plastic packaging

Yogurt in jars instead of in plastic cups and milk from glass bottles – these are particularly great for reusing (or simply for making natural yogurt, spelt or oat milk, or cashew yogurt yourself)

What other products can you think of that could be replaced to avoid plastic packaging? Are there any that it seems impossible to get without plastic? Share your thoughts in the comments.

6. Use glass jars to freeze food

Freezing food may be the best method to preserve vitamins and other vital ingredients in fruit and vegetable. Unfortunately we often use plastic containers or even one time use plastic bags for this. Did you know, that freezing food in glass containers is perfectly doable and with a few steps you can avoid breaking glass. This avoids a lot of useless waste and keeps you healthy.

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