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

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

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

Drinks to go

When you want to take a coffee or a drink from the bakery or your favorite coffee shop, take a reusable cup with you and ask to be served there, avoiding using 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 ceramic, steel, plastic or glass options!

Most of the cups they give you with your drink are not recycled or recyclable! The impact of your action on the environment will be enormous!

Fruits and Vegetables

Many shops and supermarkets pre-pack their fruit and vegetables in plastic or provide their customers with plastic bags to put these products in. 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 sure they are made 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 wildlife.

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

Get rid of plastic bags and make a significant contribution to our Planet!

Straws

Many bars and cafes offer their customers drink straws. Children love them and often adults 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 you tell whoever prepares the drink for you before bring it to you to avoid the straw ending up in the trash in the same way.

Plastic Bottles

Many people buy plastic bottles and throw them away a few minutes later. Buy a reusable bottle and avoid using disposable bottles .

In restaurants, when ordering water, make sure it does not come in a plastic bottle. If applicable, 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 packaging from home .

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

Meat and Fish

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

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

If these options are not available in your supermarket, it is worth looking for a butcher or fishmonger that provides these products without being packaged. Remember to bring a reusable container when shopping to bring 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 goes a long way toward reducing waste.

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

Recycle correctly and choose to buy products that help recycling!

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

Share these ideas with your friends and share them with your community and the business where you usually buy. 

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