Avoid plastic waste: These 15 tips save mountains in waste

Living sustainably is not as difficult as many think. It only takes fewer handles to reduce your own plastic consumption. This spares the country and the sea sustainably. It is all the more important to change or improve our consumption behavior in order to avoid plastic waste. You can find out here which tips the changeover is easily and cheaply in every household.

Many foods such as fruit and vegetables are already offered for sale – but we are also happy to use the plastic bag, which then ends up in the trash. A meaningful alternative would be simply his own bring with you. On the one hand, you can use it again and again (and also wash), on the other hand, you consume significantly less plastic with every purchase.

There are too many products in our household that we use lavably without thinking about the consequences. From the environmentally friendly and washable up to There are plenty of good alternatives for plastic products – particularly recommended is reusable which can permanently replace the cling film that is still popular in many households.

It may be a little unusual, its own Bringing to the supermarket – but fresh foods such as cheese and sausage can be transported home in your own containers. There are now more and more organic shops and weekly markets in which you can fill loose flour, sugar, sweets, grain, etc. into your own doses. So you not only avoid unnecessary plastic waste, but can also determine the amount individually.

It goes without saying for us that we buy drinks in tetrapaks or PET bottles: whether milk or fruit juices, mineral water or soft drinks. Better rely on glass bottles here, which is much more environmentally friendly. The same applies to straws that produce a lot of plastic waste. If you are dependent on it for health reasons, we recommend Including cleaning brushes.

In Germany alone, around 5000 coffee mugs are thrown away per minute. Although they consist of cardboard from the outside, but essentially have a thin plastic coating – because the hot coffee would otherwise soften the paper. If you are also among the people who like to eat a hot drink on the way, we have a tip for you: take your own with and let this fill in the café. In many shops, this is rewarded with a small discount.

There are of course everyday objects that we cannot completely do without or that we have already bought. But instead of throwing them away, you should try to use them several times. Empty plastic containers in which there used to be shampoo or shower gel can be refilled in the unpacked shop. Empty plastic cans, in which there used to be ice or the like, can be be used. Here, however, you should make sure not to fill in hot dishes or to heat the plastic cans in the microwave!

More and more supermarkets banish the plastic bags from their range and offer alternative cardboard bags – however, they have to be bought. In order to save costs and contain the paper consumption, it makes much more sense to bring your own pocket with you. are not only particularly robust and therefore permanently used, they can also be washed and therefore freed from food residues.

You will certainly know that too: In the kitchen in particular, we tend to make bried foods durable for longer using cling film. On the one hand, this is of course very commendable if you counteract the prevailing food waste. On the other hand, they continuously produce plastic waste. You can avoid this by on or fall back that are stretchy and dishwasher -safe.

To pursue our daily body hygiene, we use a variety of different cosmetic products in plastic packaging. Here, too, you can avoid plastic waste by using alternative products such as a compostable one With natural keratin or a hand -made one transfer. These natural hygiene products have been produced sustainably and can do completely without plastic.

Unfortunately, there are a variety of hygiene and cosmetic products that contain microplastics and thus pollute our seas. According to this, the plastic parts can be found in peelings and facial cleaners, shower gels and care baths, shampoo and conditioner etc. If you want to avoid plastic waste, only buy articles in which the following ingredients not Contained are: polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polyamide (PA) or polyethylenterephtalate (PET).

For many smokers it goes without saying to step on the floor outdoors – and then leave there. The filters also contain plastic! Even if there are already special trash can with integrated ashtray, these can often only be found in large cities. If you want to do something good for the environment, collect your tips better in a mobile And dispose of them properly in the next option.

If her clothes have not been produced sustainably, it often consists of synthetic fibers such as polyester, polyacrylic, polyamide or elasthan. If the textiles are cleaned, there are microscopically small fibers with each wash, which in turn contribute to pollution. Here you can avoid plastic waste by wearing more clothing from natural fibers such as cotton, wool, silk or linen – fair trade.

Apart from the fact that cheap toys often produced, harmful plasticizers often contain millions of stable and pollutant -free alternatives made of wood, melamine or fabric for your child. From the on the There is a lot of toys without plastic to the doll dishes. If you still cannot do without LEGO & Co., you should at least not order new products, but rather buy used toys at flea markets or on the Internet.

There is also a way for dog owners to avoid plastic waste: by using You can make your contribution to environmental protection from recycled material, which is also biodegradable. After all, you have to go for a walk with your dog several times a day, so that you throw a variety of plastic bags into the trash with the legacies of your four -legged friend.