3. Ditch The Cling: Cling film ends up only being used once before being sent to landfill, as it is non-recyclable.
Solution: Rather than wrapping your sandwiches and muffins in cling film, store them in containers or use a reusable food wrap. You can then easily store any leftovers and take them home again with you, minimising food waste too.
4. Goodbye Plastic Cups: Forget about the plastic cups this summer because you won’t need them anymore.
Solution: Take your own mason jar with you to drink from. Not thirsty anymore? You can also put a lid on it – now can a single use plastic cup do this for you? Don’t forget your reusable water bottle too.
5. Straws Suck: Straws suck, literally. Straws can’t be recycled and end up as a never ending stream of waste. One study published earlier this year estimated as many as 8.3 billion plastic straws pollute the world’s beaches. Eight million tonnes of plastic flow into the ocean every year, and straws comprise just 0.025% of that.
Solution: Skip the straws completely this summer, or pack a reusable steel or bamboo straw instead.