[009] – 4 EASY WAYS TO REDUCE YOUR PLASTIC FOOTPRINT TODAY!
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Plastic is big news right now as we are waking up to the environmental impact of plastic pollution and our addiction to single use plastics. In this episode we're looking at ‘The Big 4’ plastic polluters: water bottles; coffee cups; plastic bags; and straws, and the impact YOU can make by choosing to refuse single use and going with the re-usable versions of each!
Useful linksRcup - Re-usable leak-proof coffee cup made from recycled disposable cups
Onya - lightweight re-usable mesh bags for loose fruit and veg
Blog post: 5 of the best re-usable water bottles
Blog post: Sustainable alternatives to disposable coffee cups
Podcast: Episode 7 - Getting starting with Plastic Free Living with Anne Marie Bonneau, the Zero Waste Chef
Podcast: Episode 8 - Shopping plastic free without a local zero waste store
ACTION YOU CAN TAKE AFTER LISTENINGSOURCE RE-USABLE VERSIONS OF THE BIG 4:
- Water bottles for all the family
- check-square-o Coffee cups for those that use them
- check-square-o Shopping bags: For the weekly shop; for those odd times when you just pop into the shops; and lightweight bags for loose fruit and veg
- Re-usable straws if you feel the need/have small people
- Think about ways you can make it a new habit to take these things with you
- Keep you shopping bags in the car
- Attach a small bag to your keyring
- check-square-o Keep your coffee cup in your bag or your car
- Have a chat with the rest of the family about the changes you are making, and why they are important.
- check-square-o Get the kids to pick their own water bottle - there is such a great range now!
- check-square-o Ask other family members how you can all help each other to remember your re-usables - harness the 'pester power' in a constructive way!
