Happy Plastic Free July!
Plastic Free July is a movement dedicated to raising awareness of the harmful effects that single use plastic has on the environment.
For the duration of the month, participants are encouraged to give up single use plastics (grocery bags, water bottles, cutlery, etc.) and replace them with more sustainable alternatives.
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Why Plastic Free?
You may be wondering just how pervasive plastic consumption is and what makes it so bad for the environment. Let’s throw down some facts!
- Only around 9% of plastic waste ends up being recycled. (The Economist)
- Plastic pretty much never decomposes entirely… at most, it breaks down into microplastics which are easily ingested and carried throughout the food stream.
- About 20,000 water bottles are bought every second, worldwide.
- Americans use 500 million plastic drinking straws per day.
- By 2050, research shows that the ocean will contain more plastic (in weight) than fish.
- Each year, more than eight million metric tonnes of plastic end up in oceans.
What We Can Do….
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The Single Most Impactful Think You Can Do to Help Save the Environment
Simple Switches
By making some of these simple switches, you can reduce your plastic usage and maintain a more sustainable footprint!
I love using Bamboo Products because bamboo is one of the most sustainable plants in the world– it literally regenerates itself and requires little resources to grow!
Grocery Swaps
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Check out these bags sold on the Soulful Seeds Store– they are are actually made out of recycled plastic bags that artisans in India collect and weave into beautiful reusable bags!
Are you partaking in plastic free july? If so, what are your goals!
I hope you enjoyed this piece. Make sure to share it with friends and family and help spread awareness of this growing movement!
Much love,
