10 easy ways to cut down your plastic use right now
It’s never been more simple to kick plastic to the kerb and help future-proof the planet
Since BBC One’s Blue Planet revealed how plastic is destroying the environment, there’s been a huge surge in budding eco-warriors wanting to quit it for good.
And the good news is that it’s never been easier to do just that!
One way we can all cut down is to swap products we already use for sustainable alternatives.
That’s why The Cheeky Panda’s award-winning range of luxury bamboo plastic-free products are making such an impact.
The Cheeky Panda makes a range of tissue products using 100 per cent bamboo, which is naturally hypoallergenic and incredibly soft on the skin – even for babies and sensitive skins.
Its plastic-free range includes toilet tissue, facial tissues and kitchen roll. Hurray to that!
Bamboo is the world’s fastest growing plant – cut it down and it bounces right back, unlike trees, where tissue production has caused massive deforestation and environmental destruction.
And The Cheeky Panda’s products have already attracted a star following, with eco-warrior Joanna Lumley OBE a big fan.
"The Cheeky Panda is a brilliant organisation," she says. "Who knew that bamboo could be so soft and absorbent and flexible! I love all their products, and think that their stance on climate change and using all resources available is admirable. Bravo Cheeky Panda!"
As well as switching to more sustainable products, here are 10 other easy ways you can make a big difference right now…
1. Swap to cloth
Pack a reusable cloth bag each time you go shopping.
2. Sustainable straws
If you like to sip a cocktail through a straw, metal ones are available.
3. Go for glass
Glass bottles can be successfully recycled.
4. Buy loose produce
Choose unpackaged fruit and veg and buy and items such as pasta and rice.
5. Choose refill
Look for refillable beauty and bathroom essentials.
6. Coffee container
Swap single-use coffee cups for a washable cup. Most coffee bars give a discount if you bring your own – win, win!
7. Way-to-go water bottle
Buy a reusable water bottle you can refill. Give kids their own too.
8. Doggy do-dos?
Take along old newspapers to catch your doggy-dos.
9. Power down
Turn off all lights, appliances and sockets when not in use. You’ll save the planet - and some cash!
10. Big up the bamboo
Ditch your plastic toothbrush, razors and make-up containers for the bamboo variety and choose The Cheeky Panda’s plastic-free tissue products.
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