Ten Ways to Reduce Plastic Pollution

Wean yourself of disposable plastic bags, packaging, and containers.

1. Stop buying single-use plastic water bottles. Drink tap water instead and carry a reusable water bottle.

2. Refuse, reduce, refill, reuse, and recycle.

3. Buy in bulk when possible.

4. Bring your own shopping bags to grocery stores and avoid putting vegetables in plastic sacks at the market.

5. Bring your own cup/mug to the coffee shop.

6. Replace your plastic wrap with Bee’s Wrap.

7. Boycott Styrofoam/polystyrene packaging (ask for aluminum foil or bring your own container).

8. Ask your servers to “hold” the plastic straw.

9. Ask for no plastic flatware with takeout orders.

AND, importantly, vote for local, state, and federal candidates who support plastic regulation!