LIFESTYLE

5 ways to reduce daily use of plastics

By Rishabh Raj

1

Reusable shopping bags

Bring your own cloth bag when you go shopping. It cut down on single-use plastic and help make a big difference to marine pollution.

2

Buy food in bulk

Buying food in bulk is an easy solution to reduce toxic disposable containers like plastic bags and bottles, which are harmful to the environment.

3

Avoid cosmetics with microplastics

Some cosmetics contain microplastics that harm the environment. Replace those with natural and sustainable products to do your part in saving the environment.

4

Ditch single-use plastics

Single-use plastics, such as drinking straws, are wreaking havoc on our planet. Switch to reusable straws made of bamboo or steel, and biodegradable cutlery instead.

5

Use bamboo toothbrush

Did you know that billions of plastic toothbrushes end up in landfills each year, which takes hundreds of years to decompose? The solution - switch to bamboo toothbrushes.

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