LIFESTYLE NEWS - It’s a frightening fact that every single piece of plastic ever made still exists somewhere on this planet.
Whether plastic waste ends up in landfills, the countryside or the sea, it has devastating effects on wildlife and marine life, who either get entangled or mistake it for food and choke or starve.
The issue is then compounded when the plastic rubbish breaks down into small toxic particles that pollute our water supply and enter our food chain.
Plastic is everywhere in modern life, so it is very difficult to avoid altogether. However most single-use plastic items are completely unnecessary and have only been introduced into our lifestyles relatively recently in the name of convenience.
It is high time we reassess our obsession with convenience, and prioritise sustainable choices that respect our planet.
There are some very simple changes of habit you can adopt today to stem the flow of the plastic waste that your lifestyle creates.
Here are 9 tips for living with less plastic:
