When going to the store, don't use plastic bags, bring your own reusable bag from home instead! 

Avoid buying plastic water bottles and start drinking out of a reusable water bottle!

(eg. stainless steel bottle)

Don't drink coffee from plastic cups, switch over to a reusable cup instead! Styrofoam, the go-to choice for coffee cups, is made from synthetic resins, polyesters, and plastics that take more than a million years to decompose in the landfill.

When receiving a drink at a restaurant don't use the plastic straws provided, bring your own stainless-steel straw, glass straw, silicone straw, or even a bamboo straw to use instead. Even when drinking something at home avoid using plastic straws.

Avoid surgical masks as much as you can and switch to reusable masks! Surgical masks are made of polypropylene plastic and are very harmful to the oceans. They can only be used for up to four hours. Reusable masks are better for the environment and they last longer.

Instead of using a disposable razor, opt for a reusable razor. It's made from usually steel or chrome - way better than those made out of plastic which isn't biodegradable. 

Try to find and use plastic-free accessories and tools such as organic hair ties or a wooden hairbrush!

Exchange your products such as makeup, shampoo, or conditioner that come in plastic packaging to those that come in 100% recyclable plastic!

Avoid lotions and lip balms that come in plastic containers. A great alternative is Organic Essence which packages its body lotions in compostable cardboard jars and its lip balms in ingenious cardboard tubes.

When going to a restaurant, don't use the plastic cutlery provided, bring your metal utensils from home! Follow this when you are eating at home, as well.

Exchange your plastic toothbrush for a bamboo toothbrush! They are an eco-friendly alternative, because bamboo is a natural plant, fully biodegradable, therefore a renewable and sustainable resource. 

Instead of buying bread that comes in plastic bags, buy fresh bread from the bakery that either comes in paper bags or no bags! (It stays fresh for longer.)

Rather than buying frozen or processed such as fruits and vegetables that come in plastic bags, buy fresh fruits and veggies! (They also taste better!)

Instead of buying frozen pre-made meals, try and make meals at home! Frozen pre-made meals are simple. However, they come in plastic packaging which is bad for the environment and your body as well. 

When buying ice cream instead of using a plastic cup, try eating it out of a cone. (It tastes better!) 

Did you know that almost all chewing gum is made out of plastic, including your very own brand Extra? Therefore, switch to healthier plastic-free chewing gum options.

Try not to use regular trash bags and use biodegradable trash bags! They are capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms. 

Consider getting powdered detergent in a cardboard box. Cardboard is commonly accepted for recycling and it's way better than storing it in a huge plastic container.

Rather than, plastic kitchen sponges, look for ones that aren’t made of plastic. Compressed natural cellulose sponges are great and often sold without plastic packaging since they don’t need to be kept moist.

Plastic gloves take up to 100 years to decompose. Latex gloves are made from natural rubber - a renewable source that can be taken from living trees and are biodegradable. 

Don't use plastic packaging for storage, instead use glass containers to store items! Avoid items like Ziploc bags and take-out containers.