5 tips to use less single-use plastics
Plastic is everywhere. In packaging, cups, purses and straws. And most of it we only use once. That can be done differently. Do you want less waste, a cleaner environment and a more sustainable life? Then these are 5 simple things you can do today.
1. Bring your own bottle
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A reusable drinking bottle is the no-brainer. It prevents you from buying a new plastic bottle every day. And it's cheaper, too. Choose a stainless steel bottle or biobased water bottle sturdy, stylish and easy to clean.
2 Use reusable "sandwich bags
Do you still sometimes take a plastic sandwich bag to work? That is very easy to replace for a reusable alternative. Think of reusable and washable sandwich bags or lunch boxes (preferably without plastic of course ????). By taking your sandwich bag you prevent a large part of the plastic soup and get a very trendy alternative.
3. Use reusable 'hip' shopping bag
When you go 'shopping' you see almost every shopper walking with plastic bags from the stores. Since the beginning of this year, the 'free' plastic bags have been banned and you as a consumer have to pay for them. A great way to stop getting plastic or paper bags from the store altogether and buy your own reusable shopping bag. Besides being very practical and good for the environment, you can also avoid throwing away many bags at home. If you make sure your shopping bag also has a trendy print, you will be the eye-catcher of the shopping street.
4. Make use of packaging-free food
In more and more stores these days, you can weigh your nuts, granola and other products yourself and take them home. In many of these stores you can get a plastic bag for this, but of course it is better to bring your own packaging to the store. For example, a storage container that you have in your own kitchen. There are even entire stores that sell packaging-free products. Take advantage of them and avoid plastic waste!
5. Reject plastic containers!
The simplest solution is to simply refuse plastic containers. In many supermarkets you can only get plastic bags in the vegetable department. Alternatively, you can refuse these and buy your vegetables at the market. By refusing plastic in this way, you encourage the stores to think and prevent plastic waste yourself!
Do you have any good tips for preventing plastic waste? We'd love to hear them!
