Easy ways to reduce Plastic at home

Breaking up with plastic altogether can make a huge difference to preserving the ecosystem of earth! Plastic garbage will eventually end up in landfills and oceans. It takes hundreds of years for plastic to degrade, and they also release a lot of toxins into the environment. Many luxury flats in Kerala have opted for recycling plastic waste to reduce the amount of garbage, but only a few types of plastics can be recycled. Recycling still requires a lot of energy and water. 

Plastic has become an inevitable part of our life and cutting it out can seem formidable. Let’s start from our home! Here are some super easy ways to reduce Plastic at home.

1. Bring your own shopping bag

Going shopping with your own shopping bag can reduce the use of one-time use plastic shopping bags. Apart from big carryall bags, you can further reduce waste by bringing your own reusable produce bags or skipping them entirely.

2. Stop buying bottled water

Keep a refillable bottle handy and reduce use of plastic water bottles at your apartment in Kerala. Plastic water bottles amount to a major part of the plastic waste.

3. Use reusable steel or glass cups.

Reduce your plastic footprint by using reusable steel cups or glasses at home instead of disposable coffee cups like polystyrene foam cups.

4. Choose cardboard over plastic bottles and bags

Cardboards are easier to recycle than plastic. Paper products have less weight and biodegrade more easily. Hence, given a choice, go for products in cardboard boxes instead of plastic bags in your apartment in Kerala. Also, it is good to check if companies source their cardboard sustainably.

5. Say no to straws

Plastic straws are a single-use item which pollutes the environment. It’s just not necessary. Bring your own reusable straws when you’re ordering a drink at a bar or restaurant and restrict from home use of plastic straws.

6. Use cloth diapers instead of disposable diapers

For moms with young babies, diapers are a must-have! If they can use the reusable cloth diapers it will reduce the number of diapers ending up in the trash every day. 

7.  Food storage with reusable containers

Instead of Plastic baggies, plastic wrap, and plastic storage containers why not pack your lunch in a cute tiffin box? You can also use jars or glass containers in the fridge. 

8. Shop in bulk

Majority of plastic waste is generated in the kitchen itself. Reduce the packaging waste by shopping in bulk. 

9. Skip the disposable razor

Tossing out the plastic razor in the trash every month only adds to the plastic waste. Consider switching to a razor where you replace just the blade or even a straight razor.

Don’t you think all these tips are too easy? Are you ready to take on life with zero plastic use? steps and looking for ways to reduce waste in your apartment in Kerala even more? Get in touch with us at luxurykeralaflats.com to book luxury flats in Kerala