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Date of the last update: 01.06.2022<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is painfully apparent that plastic is omnipresent in our everyday life and adversely affects the environment. In this context the increasing environmental awareness of society is a very positive phenomenon, as it helps to adopt desirable solutions step by step. It\u2019s high time to think how we ourselves can reduce our plastic footprint on a daily basis. This article will inspire you with some simple and effective ways to achieve it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Plastic pollution \u2013 a serious problem<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Single-use items \u2013 a major threat<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Reducing your plastic footprint \u2013 what else can you do?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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    Plastic pollution \u2013 a serious problem<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Researchers estimate that global plastic production has increased twenty-fold over the last 50 years! Although it\u2019s hard to imagine, given the amount of plastic we use every day, this figure is set to quadruple by 2050. This has negative consequences for both the environment and human health. Thus, experts especially emphasise the need to reduce single-use plastic products, as they account for a significant proportion of current production. Although global corporations play a key role in this area, each of us can do our bit by changing our daily habits and choosing products whose manufacturers have an eco-friendly approach to business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Single-use items \u2013 a major threat<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Single-use plastic products and their massive use are a key problem in reducing the global plastic supply. The key action is therefore to consciously cut down on disposable items as much as possible. This includes shopping bags, meal packaging, plates and cutlery, drinking straws, beverage containers and cups and balloons. It\u2019s worth remembering that seemingly insignificant individual actions have enormous power when taken by millions of people all over the world, and these are the trends we are currently seeing!<\/p>\n\n\n

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    Reducing your plastic footprint \u2013 what else can you do?<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Some easily implementable actions that can \u201crelieve the burden\u201d on our planet in terms of plastic consumption in our everyday life include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n