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7 Easy Ways To Reduce Plastic Waste

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The amount of plastic pollution in our oceans and landfills is enough to make me want to change the way I think about what I buy (and throw away). Here are seven easy ways you can greatly reduce the amount of plastic waste in our world.

1. Reusable bags -Holyluck

These are easy to carry with you so you can always say no to plastic store bags.

Reusable bags -Holyluck

2. Reusable water bottles -Healthy Human

STOP BUYING BOTTLED WATER!

Reusable water bottles -Healthy Human

3. Just Say No! To straws -SipWell

Stainless steel straws are easy to carry with you and actually keep your drinks colder.

Just Say No! To straws -SipWell

4. Shampoo/Conditioner bars

Check out Lush. Their shampoo and conditioner bars are amazing. Grab one of their bath bombs while you’re at it. You won’t be disappointed.

Shampoo/Conditioner bars

5. Reusable Utensils -Bamboo Essentials

Carry your own. Wash them. Put them back in your bag.

Reusable Utensils -Bamboo Essentials

6. Bar soap

Let’s go back to the 80’s when we had bar soap that came in a cardboard box. It’s retro.

Bar soap

7. Bamboo Toothbrushes -Isshah

You won’t even notice a difference, but the earth will :)

Bamboo Toothbrushes -Isshah

Now, Go. See. Do.

~meemish