As it’s Plastic-Free July Wendy – with the help of her grandchildren James and Zoe has come up with some tips on how to take part……….
Take part in a beach clean
Use wooden or metal picnic cutlery
Use soap bar instead of hand wash or shower gel (could be 2 separate ones)
Use bamboo toothbrushes (this could also be expanded to other types of brush!)
Buy soap powder in cartons instead of liquid detergent or capsules in plastic tubs
Use reusable water bottles
Use your own cup for takeaway coffee or take a thermos with you.
Avoid toothpaste or cosmetics with plastic bits in
Make your own packed lunch instead of buying ready-made sandwiches
Make your own bread
Buy loose wrapped veg and fruit,
Use your own bags for shopping
Buy used clothes from the charity shop (or send your off casts to charity rather than binning them)
Shampoo bar instead of bottles
Buy pasta, rice etc from zero waste shop
Use loose leaf tea instead of tea bags
Use sheep wool insulation in buildings
Wood floors instead of plastic
Use mineral-based paint
Buy wood furniture
Wood window frames
Woolly jumpers instead of fleece
Litter pickers of reused plastic
Pencils instead of plastic pens – with metal sharpeners!
Use coffee beans instead of coffee pods
Grow your own veg
Use old milk or fruit containers to grow seeds instead of buying plastic flowerpots!
Buy jam, mayonnaise etc in glass jars instead of plastic
And of course – JOIN CHANGING STREAMS!!
You can also view this fantastic video for a short summary
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