Ways to reduce your plastic use
Just saw the challenge and thought maybe it would be fun to see how many ideas, regardless of how zany or tangentially connected. :)
1. When entering a place to sit, insist on only sitting on a chair made with items other than plastic.
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2. Decide that your phone case will always be made of something other than plastic.
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3. Drive older vehicles (with low emissions) with metal bodies instead of plastic.
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4. Store food in glass containers rather than plastic bags or Tupperware.
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5. Get a set of traveling fork/spoon/knife made of bamboo and use that anytime you take food to go.
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6. When you receive food in plastic containers, save them for additional use instead of throwing them away.
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7. Insist on purchasing items in glass jars instead.
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8. Buy from the bulk section in grocery stores.
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9. Shop at farmers markets.
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10. Bring your own re-usable bags to the market.
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11. Choose paper plates and paper cups instead of plastic.
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12. Use cash instead of credit cards. :)
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13. Use soap and shampoo bars instead of bottled soaps.
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14. When it's time to replace your toothbrush, choose one made with bamboo.
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15. Choose tissues/kleenex packaged in boxes rather than plastic bags.
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16. When asked paper or plastic, say plastic.
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17. Some notebooks have plastic covers. Don't use those.
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18. Pencil instead of pen.
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19. For storing things in your home or garage, choose cardboard/wood/other material instead of plastic bins.
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20. Buy a reusable water bottle.
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21. Use aluminum foil instead of plastic wrap.
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22. Use crayons instead of markers.
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23. Buy books and stuffed animals instead of plastic toys for children's gifts.
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24. Use real eggs instead of plastic eggs for your Easter egg hunt.
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25. Buy used when you can. Often this can remove the need for any plastic packaging.
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