Top tips to cut down plastic usage

13 July 2018

 

           

 

Top Tips for Reducing and Recycling your Plastic

 

USE THE MID DEVON COUNCIL COLLECTION FOR RECYCLING YOUR WASTE PLASTIC

Take shopping bags, and re-use bags for loose fruit & veg

Try to avoid over packaged products - you are paying for it!

Check for recycling symbols: bread and toilet roll wrappers can be recycled with used plastic carrier bags at supermarkets 

Get your water bottle refilled in cafes & shops for free

Carry your own reusable coffee cup

Buy refillable bottles of washing-up and laundry liquid

Use solid soap bars instead of liquids in plastic bottles

 

You could always just leave the packaging at the place of purchase!