How to reduce plastic waste around the house
Plastic sticks around in the environment for ages, threatening wildlife and spreading toxins. Plastic also contributes to global warming (almost all plastics are made from chemicals that come from the production of planet-warming fuels like gas, oil and even coal).
More and more people are cutting down on the amount of plastic they use. There are some clever ideas out there, and we've collected them together all under one roof. Your roof.
These tips will help you avoid household plastics that can end up in our seas – harming our dolphins, turtles and other wildlife too.
And they'll enhance your life by saving you cash and avoiding aggressive chemicals.
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Ways to avoid plastics in the bathroom
![bathroom sink against dark grey tiled walls](http://cdn.friendsoftheearth.uk/sites/default/files/styles/media_with_text_image/public/media/images/bathroom_1.jpg?itok=Hi0RkXSP)
![A white enamel kitchen sink below a window ledge](http://cdn.friendsoftheearth.uk/sites/default/files/styles/media_with_text_image/public/media/images/kitchen.jpg?itok=BY3ndTMw)
How to avoid plastic in the kitchen
![A white enamel kitchen sink below a window ledge](http://cdn.friendsoftheearth.uk/sites/default/files/styles/media_with_text_image/public/media/images/kitchen.jpg?itok=BY3ndTMw)
![a cyclist uses two reusable paper bags instead of a plastic bag for shopping](http://cdn.friendsoftheearth.uk/sites/default/files/styles/media_with_text_image/public/media/images/paper%20bags.jpg?itok=f60kksNG)
Plastic-free shops
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Reducing plastic use in the garden
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![Toddler playing with colourful wooden toy crane on wheels](http://cdn.friendsoftheearth.uk/sites/default/files/styles/media_with_text_image/public/media/images/WoodenToyCrane_1200%C2%A9PlasticFreeHackney.jpg?itok=QcLIikuD)
Plastic-free with kids
![Toddler playing with colourful wooden toy crane on wheels](http://cdn.friendsoftheearth.uk/sites/default/files/styles/media_with_text_image/public/media/images/WoodenToyCrane_1200%C2%A9PlasticFreeHackney.jpg?itok=QcLIikuD)
![photo of white poodle with pink sunglasses](http://cdn.friendsoftheearth.uk/sites/default/files/styles/media_with_text_image/public/media/images/iStock-172421370.jpg?itok=7U7uTYk1)
Plastic-free pet supplies
![photo of white poodle with pink sunglasses](http://cdn.friendsoftheearth.uk/sites/default/files/styles/media_with_text_image/public/media/images/iStock-172421370.jpg?itok=7U7uTYk1)