From experience we can tell you that today there are many options to lead a life closer to being plastic-free, but this does not mean that making the change is easy, since it is about changing habits, and if you have tried it before, you know It requires effort and daily awareness, however, the benefits are enormous and the satisfaction of knowing that you are contributing to saving the planet is indescribable.
- Put together your kit of containers and reusable bags, you don't need to buy, you can make bags with clothes that you no longer use, reuse refractory containers from something you have bought, but keep in mind that you should have on hand and ready what you usually need when you make purchases that involve plastic, (Thermos, refractory, various bags).
- Select your purchases intelligently , What do I need or want to buy? Where can I get it in bulk? Can I substitute products without packaging? By asking yourself these questions, you will find that there are many products that you can stop buying without packaging, for example: shampoos, conditioners, creams, multipurpose soaps, body soaps, dish fibers.
- If you cannot avoid packaging, look for reusable packaging such as glass or aluminum and get creative in using it.
We know that it is a change that comes little by little, but this movement invites you to try, not to be perfect, but to be aware of the amount of garbage and plastic that we throw away every day, when there are options to avoid it.