June 10th, 2013

Blog:  Random Acts Of Kindness!  Use less plastic!  Plastic is so commonly used in packaging food and beverages, it seems nearly  impossible to avoid it. But consider the effects it has on the environment, and
even our communities around the world.   Since plastic isn’t biodegradable, it often ends up in the ocean, or sits in  our landfills, where it releases toxic chemicals into our soil – the same soil  that is used to grow our food.


Benefits
By cutting down on the amount of plastic we use on a daily basis, we’ll be  protecting our environment as well as our communities. It means less plastic  going into landfills and less pollution in the oceans. Since the materials used  to make plastic come from petroleum and natural gas, using less plastic also  means wasting less of these precious resources.


Step It Up
Here are some simple changes you can make to use less plastic in your daily  life:

Invest in a stainless steel or another reusable water bottle to avoid
purchasing bottled water.

Bring your own reusable canvas or cloth bags every time you shop. Plus,
cloth is sturdier than plastic.

 

Replace disposable plates and utensils with ones that are
biodegradable.

 

When you eat out, skip the plastic straw.

 Keep It Simple
Cut down on your use of plastic, and when you can’t avoid using plastic, make  sure you recycle it!

(taken from:  randomactsofkindness.org)