Many of our single - use plastic culprits can be easily avoided items like plastic bottles and bags, cutlery and beauty products

Here are a few tips to help you reduce your single - use plastic use and do your part to

protect our planet

Skip the straw! If you must use one,choose paper or purchase a reusable metal straw and carry around with you.

Opt for cardboard or wooden cotton swabs/buds instead

of the plastic ones.

Refill a glass or metal bottle to keep hydrated instead of selecting

single - use plastic bottles.

Keep a cloth bag with you for shopping trips and

bring a few reusable bags for grocery shopping -

it may even help you stick to your shopping list !

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