50 Ways to Reduce Plastic Pollution
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The book explains how individuals can reduce plastic pollution during their daily life when shopping, eating, buying clothing, furniture and other products. From shopping bags to wool coats, from bubble wrap to packing tape, this book explains how to live without plastic.
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50 Ways to Reduce Plastic Pollution - Joel Joseph

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A white text with arrows on it Description automatically generatedCalifornia Assocation for
Recycling All Trash (CARAT)
Inprint Books
La Jolla, California
© Copyright California Association for Recycling All Trash (CARAT) 2023. All rights are reserved. Write to CARAT at P.O. Box 12184, La Jolla, California 92039. CARAT’s website is www.calrecycles.com.
Introduction 9
Part I. Grocery Shopping 18
Use Biodegradable, Compostable Bags19
Buy Products in Glass Jars24
Use Paper Bags for Produce (Mushrooms
keep better in paper bags) 25
Buy Powdered Laundry Detergent or Detergent Sheets26
Don’t buy Filtered Cigarettes27
Use Natural Dental Floss28
Don’t Buy Plastic Forks and Knives31
Don’t Buy Plastic Straws or Stirrers.
Use Wood Stirrers 32
Buy a Metal Water Bottle35
Buy Natural Fiber Shopping Bags36
Part II. Clothing 37
Don’t Buy Polyester clothing. Buy Natural Fibers Like Cotton and Wool38
Buy Leather Belts Not Plastic40
Buy Buttons Made of Natural Materials, Wood, Shells, Metal or Glass41
Buy Metal Zippers42
Buy Wool, Cotton Cloth or Leather Jackets and Coats43
Part III. School and Office Supplies 44
Recycle Electronics at Best Buy or Staples45
Don’t Buy Plastic Products Like Stacking Crates—Use Metal or Wood46
Buy Wood or Metal Rulers47
Buy Notebooks Made of Cardboard or Metal not Plastic48
Buy Metal Pens49
Buy Metal Paperclips50
Buy Paper Tape Not Plastic Tape51
Buy Paper and Cardboard File Folders52
Buy Paper Envelopes Not Plastic—Use Fedex and UPS Cardboard Packaging Not Plastic53
Don’t Buy Styrofoam54
Don’t Buy Bubble Wrap55
Don’t Buy Plastic Peanuts or Plastic Packing Materials60
Part IV. In the Kitchen 61
Don’t Buy Plastic Kitchen Tools, Buy Glass or Metal Tools62
Use Bioplastic Zip Lock Bags63
Buy Pottery Dishes Not Plastic64
Instead of Plastic Wrap Use Aluminum Foil, Waxed Paper or Glass Jars for Leftovers65
Don’t Buy Plastic Pitchers or Containers66
Part V. In the Workshop 67
Buy Metal Tools Not Plastic68
Use Copper Pipes Not Plastic Pipes69
Part VI. In the Garden 71
Use Pottery Pots for Plants Not Plastic72
Buy Recycled Ocean Trash Products Like Outdoor Rugs73
Use Glass or Pottery Vases74
Don’t Buy Plastic Plants75
Use Natural Grass Not Plastics Grass76
Part VII. Furniture 78
Buy Furniture Made with Natural Fibers79