Solutions to Plastic Pollution: Where do we come in?

Pollution is an old environmental problem but the arrival of plastics has accelerated environmental issues all over the world. Plastic pollution is increasing by the day and there needs to be a solution to this problem before it becomes overwhelming. 

While waiting for a world solution to the problem, there are some things that we can do as individuals in our homes and offices to save the world from the negative effects of plastic pollution.

1. Reduce the use of one-use plastic such as straws, chewing gum, water bottles as well as disposable plates, cups and cutlery.

It's better to go for items that you can use for a long time. this will reduce the need to produce more plastic items and as a result, reduce the amount of plastic that goes to the environment as waste.

2. Take a shopping bag to the market or supermarket. 

If everyone took a bag for shopping from home, it will reduce the number of plastics that will be used to pack the stuff we buy.

3. Go back to using cloth diapers.

Baby diapers contain plastic and the rate at which they are being used is huge. This only increases the number of plastics found in the environment.

Those are some practical things you can do to reduce plastic solution. Remember, if each one of us decides to take just one of these actions it will reduce a great deal of plastic from polluting the environment.

Which other methods do you use to fight plastic pollution?