Millions of people have taken part in the Plastic-Free July challenge, which asks participants to help reduce their plastic waste by choosing to refuse to use single-use plastics.
that drives animals to promote their genes also pushes people to want to leave their trace on the planet.
That is why, when I heard about the Plastic-Free July challenge, a campaign led by the Plastic Free Foundation which sees millions sign up each year to help reduce their plastic waste by choosing to refuse to use single-use plastics, I knew I had to sign up. , with 50 percent of that being for single-use purposes and more than 90 percent of it likely to never be recycled, according to Plastic Oceans International, a non-profit organization raising awareness around plastic pollution.
One thing I did notice as a unintended benefit, was that by trying to give up plastic, my diet became significantly healthier, with the practice forcing me to cook at home more often and steer clear of unhealthy snack aisles thanks to the abundance of plastic packaging. In one incident where I didn't have enough time to pack a lunch, I accidentally purchased an item that I didn't realize contained the same plastic coating used in most disposable coffee cups. After that, I decided I would simply have to dedicate more time to meal planning.Having time, I quickly realized during that month, however, is not the only thing that makes it easier to live a plastic-free life.
"We do not waste money on excess packaging, advertising, expensive marketing, and storage facilities for large stock-holding to make profits through economies of scale," Lush says on its website."The Lush customer is paying for the highest quality ingredients from ethical sources—organic where possible—in expertly formulated products made with care by hand."
Meanwhile, Geoganics also offers toothpaste in plastic-free packaging, as well as plastic-free floss, which comes in a refillable glass jar.Of course, dental care was not the only difficult part of my routine to turn plastic-free. There is one aspect of plastic-free living that I completely failed to pull off: having a plastic-free period.
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