Tips To Reduce Single Use Plastic

We always hear about how plastic is very bad for us, and one of the ways that we lose track of how much plastic we use is single-use plastics. Plastics are bad because, over time, they can add up and cause problems for the earth. 

Plastic impacts our lives directly, but we also have to remember that producing plastic takes up energy from fossil fuels and further harms the environment. Since we reuse very little plastic, it is best to avoid using plastic as much as possible.

Carry Reusable Shopping Bags

We all love to go shopping. If you have a habit of shopping for clothes or even groceries, it is best to use a reusable bag to avoid accumulating plastic ones. People use about 500 billion up to one trillion plastic bags in one year, and most of these bags just end up being littler that do not go away for hundreds of years. Only one out of 200 plastic bags gets used again, so it is best to avoid these completely.

Avoid Bottled Water

In America alone, people use 50 billion plastic bottles every year, and only about 23 percent of that is recycled and used again. Bottled water can lead to plastic being produced in large quantities, but making these bottles requires a lot of fossil fuels, which can be very harmful to the environment. Instead, you should switch to reusable BPA-free water bottles. In doing so, you will help the environment and save money. 

Shop At A Farmers Market 

Shopping at a farmer’s market can have many benefits for you. You will get fresher fruits and vegetables because it is grown nearby most of the time, so the produce is fresh, and it also needs less transportation as it moves over a much smaller area to reach you. The produce at farmers’ markets usually doesn’t have plastic wrapping, which helps reduce the waste created by using plastic. If you bring a few shopping bags of your own and use that, you would be able to carry all the food you buy, and you will not produce any extra waste.