Do you want a world without plastic? See where to start!

Do you want to start contributing to a world with less plastic? The initiative Plastic Free July helps us take the first steps. Read and start today to create a better world!

And the good news is that anyone can help. You can start slow or try to make a bigger impact. Get inspired by the steps below!

Drinks to go

'Whenever you want to take a coffee or a drink from the pastry shop, or from your favorite coffee shop, take a reusable cup with you and ask to be served there, avoiding the use of a disposable cup!'

"It's not difficult! There are many cup alternatives on the market that can accompany you in your bag or purse. There are options of ceramic, steel, plastic, or glass!"

Most of the cups they give you with your drink are neither recycled nor recyclable! The impact on the environment of this action will be huge!

Fruits and Vegetables

Many stores and supermarkets pre-package their fruits and vegetables in plastic or provide their customers with plastic bags to place these products. There are very simple alternatives to help reduce the impact of this practice on the environment.

Don't buy vegetables and fruits pre-packaged in plastic! Use reusable bags that you can bring from home, but try to make them from recycled plastic or reused fabric. And, maybe, you don't even need a bag!

Plastic Bags

Plastic bags are extremely harmful to the environment and to wildlife.

Refuse plastic bags that are offered to you in stores and make sure to bring your own bags for shopping at the supermarket or any other store. There are compact, high-capacity alternatives that fit in your pocket.

Free yourself from plastic bags and make a significant contribution to our Planet!

Straws

Many bars and cafés offer their customers straws for drinks. Children love them and often adults do too!

Refuse those disposable straws by asking for your drink without a straw or bring a reusable one from home. Nowadays, there are excellent options made of metal, bamboo, or glass.

But, be careful, make sure that you inform whoever prepares your drink beforehand before they bring it to you to avoid the straw ending up in the trash in the same way.

Plastic Bottles

Many people buy plastic bottles to throw them in the trash minutes later. Buy a reusable bottle and avoid the use of disposable bottles.

In our restaurants, when you ask for water, make sure that it doesn't come in a plastic bottle. If it does, ask for an alternative in a glass bottle or choose to drink tap water.

At the Bakery

"Unfortunately, many bakeries and supermarkets package bread, cakes and other foods in plastic."

You can prevent more plastic from ending up in the environment by looking for unpackaged alternatives and bringing your own container from home.

If you forget to bring the packaging from home, you can always ask them to wrap what you are taking in paper (which you can offer for recycling afterwards).

Meat and Fish

Meat, fish, and other products are often sold in polystyrene trays, a type of plastic that is extremely difficult to recycle. Furthermore, it contains chemicals that can be harmful to human health.

Refuse packaged in plastic, particularly those offered in polystyrene trays.

'If these options are not available at your supermarket, it is worth looking for a butcher or a fishmonger that provide these products unpackaged. Remember to bring a reusable container for your shopping to carry the various products, avoiding packaging that is harmful to the environment and health!'

Reduce, Reuse and Recycle

These three Rs (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle) help make our planet and our future more sustainable.

Reduce what you buy. Before you buy something, ask yourself if you really need to do it or if you can reuse some things you already have. Buying second-hand clothes or other products greatly helps to reduce waste.

Reuse plastic products whenever possible or take them to second-hand stores to prevent them from ending up in the trash.

Recycle correctly and choose to buy products that help with recycling!

The initiative Plastic Free July suggests we watch the Story of Stuff (Story of Stuff) presented on the website https://storyofstuff.org/.

Share these ideas with your friends and promote them within your community and the stores where you usually shop. 

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