In a survey it was found out that 93% of the people living in United Kingdom, United States and other developed countries contain PBA in their blood sample. PBA is a plastic chemical which has an adverse effect on the body in the long run. Every year more than 10 metric tons of plastic fragment is dumped into the ocean. Over the last ten years we have produced enough plastic than during the last century. Therefore it is very important that we discourage the use of plastic and go for its alternatives, so that the increasing pollution by plastics can be curbed. Here are a few tips which can help you to reduce the use of plastic and also help you in living a healthy life.
1.) Whenever you are going for the use of plastic bottles or plastic bags, try to reuse them as many times as possible. Technically speaking average age of plastics is 100-500 years however 99% of the plastic produced is used just once and then sent to the garbage. Therefore it is important to increase the reusability of plastic.
2.) One of the other ways of reusing the plastic is to carry them along with you so that you can use them whenever the need arises. This is also very helpful in saving your money and keeping things more healthy. For instance if you are visiting a coffee shop, how about you carry the disposable cups with you and use them for coffee. It may look odd in the beginning but than in the long run it’s a very healthy option and at the same time helps you to control the pollution caused by plastics.
3.) Try to control the use of plastics in day to day routine. For instance the plastic which you use for sandwich and juice , replace them with reusable packaging material.
4.) Always keep looking for the better alternative options for the plastics.
5.) In case you are using plastic it is always advisable to go for the use of the plastics which is either of the type PETE or HDPE as they are the most commonly recycled plastics.
6.) Always volunteer for the cause which involves cleaning and reducing pollution.
7.) Spread the awareness about the plastics, their features, why they are harmful, how the pollution caused by them can be reduced and what are the alternatives to the plastics.
The above mentioned points are just some of the points which if followed can help an lot in reducing pollution and at the same time help you to lead a healthy life.
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