16 Really Fucking Easy Ways To Use Less Plastic

    You don't have to do them all every day, but every little effort makes a difference.

    Gyan Yankovich
    by Gyan Yankovich

    BuzzFeed Staff

    1. Get used to drinking without a straw.

    2. Quit using Q-tips.

    3. Buy or make some beeswax wraps.

    4. Avoid getting a receipt when you can.

    5. When shopping, don't use plastic bags in the fresh fruit section or at the checkout.

    6. If you really need a bag, grab one of the paper bags that are designed for mushrooms.

    7. Get your bread from a bakery.

    8. If you use tampons, try switching to a silicon menstrual cup to avoid monthly plastic waste.

    9. Use a razor with replaceable blades instead of disposable razors if you shave.

    10. Preference takeaway options with sustainable packaging.

    11. If you're getting food delivered to your house, let the restaurant know you won't be needing cutlery.

    12. Buy soap that's sold without any packaging.

    13. And look for beauty brands that do their best to remain sustainable.

    14. Basically, when you buy anything for you or your house, see if there's a version that isn't wrapped in plastic.

    15. Get a reusable coffee cup and actually use it.

    16. And, finally, stop buying bottled water.