How to Use Less Plastic Because We're Using Way Too Much. There’s about a ton of plastic for each person living in the world today—that’s 8,3.

Even worse, plastic production is increasing and half of all the plastic on Earth was created in the past 1. But you can reduce your own impact by cutting back your plastic consumption.

Here are eight steps you could take. Buy in Bulk. Buying in bulk reduces the amount of packaging needed for an item. Instead of buying small containers of hand soap, buy a huge container that you can refill your smaller bottles with. Even better, go for the bulk bins and buy everything using containers from home. As an added bonus, buying in bulk also reduces the number of trips you need to make to the store, and you’ll be saving money while you save the environment.

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It’s cake versus ice cream for Splatoon 2's first Splatfest and we’re streaming all the fun live on our Twitch channel. Come and join the mayhem! Watch Life Partner Tube Free. There’s about a ton of plastic for each person living in the world today—that’s 8,300 million tons of plastic produced since 1950, most of which has become.

Over the last several years, my wife and I have become reasonably skillful practitioners in the art …Read more Read. Use Reusable Shopping Bags. Instead of getting all your groceries in plastic bags every time you go shopping, bring a reusable bag.

It can be as fancy as this one with a lot of pockets, or it could be something simple like an upcycled rice bag. An increasing number of retailers such as Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s sell reusable bags at their checkout lines, meaning there’s no excuse not to use one. Pressure Companies to Use Less Plastic. When enough consumers become sufficiently vocal, corporations respond to their demands.

Being a smart consumer and knowing about the companies you buy from is helpful. If a company does something you disagree with, email them and tweet at them to voice your outrage. Or, even better, start buying from its competitors instead. For example, Coca- Cola produces more than 1. United Kingdom, which many environmentalists find concerning. An environmental group in the UK filed a complaint, urging Coca- Cola to do more to produce less waste.

In response to these concerns, Coca- Cola UK announced initiatives like a program that lets people return bottles for a small refund. Invest in Reusable Containers. Every year almost 3. Instead of buying disposable plastic water bottles, invest in a reusable water bottle or thermos—preferebly one that isn’t plastic. Not only will getting a good water bottle improve your water drinking experience (your water stays cold and doesn’t form condensation on the outside), but it’ll also encourage you to drink more water. When bringing lunch to work or going out to eat, bring your own utensils instead of using plastic disposable ones.

The Kitchn has a roundup of their recommendations for reusable utensil sets. Also, pack your lunches with reusable containers more often instead of getting a takeout container (we recommend getting a set of tiffins instead).

There's nothing wrong with taking your lunch to the office in a brown paper bag or a plastic…Read more Read. Look for Alternatives in Packaging.

Most of the plastic we use is for packaging, meaning that it’s only used once then thrown away or recycled. To remedy this waste, look for alternatives to plastic packaging: buy toilet paper wrapped in paper, buy milk in glass containers that you can return, buy whole fruit at grocery stores and forgo plastic bags entirely. Larger items like avocados or apples don’t need produce bags. For smaller items like grapes, check with your grocery stores to see if you can bring your own bags for produce instead of using the grocery store’s produce bags. Push for a Plastic Tax/Ban. Individual actions are important, but larger actions, such as those led by the government, can spark major change. Encouraging your city governments to create laws that encourage less plastic can make a huge difference overall in plastic consumption.

Cities like San Francisco and Chicago have already introduced laws limiting plastic consumption. Meanwhile, some states like New York have killed laws taxing plastic bags. If you’re unhappy with plastic bag laws in your area, take it up with the local government and consult Lifehacker’s guide to making your local government listen to you. Compost. Instead of using lots of plastic bags to throw out your garbage, reduce the amount of garbage you produce by composting. You’d be surprised at how much of your trash is actually compostable (more than half). You can buy a compost bin that does most of the work for you or make one yourself. If you’re unsure where to start, Lifehacker has a comprehensive guide to composting.

But be sure to check city laws on composting first because some cities have banned it. Composting is a great way of turning trash into treasure, but you may have trouble getting …Read more Read. Buy Secondhand. New items almost always come in plastic packaging, but you could reuse someone else’s items instead of buying new ones from a store. If you’re looking for a new toy for your child, buy it secondhand.

Scope out thrift stores or Craigslist for things that you need like clothes or furniture. A bonus is that it will also save you money along the way. Just be more careful when buying used technology or mattresses.