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NIKI

Great decision, Charlotte!
I’ve not used plastic for over a year now, since my last holiday. I spent a week by the sea, and every evening, the beach was covered in plastic waste – it was shocking. Sure, I’d read that there is a lot of plastic in the ocean, but seeing it myself… I needed to change my life after that.

JOSH

My advice is this: give yourself time! You won’t change your whole life in a few days, but even little changes can make a big difference. You could start with groceries – take your own bags to the shop, choose milk and other drinks in glass bottles, and try to avoid plastic wrapping as much as possible. 

MARIE

Great to hear that your family is on board! Josh’s ideas are a good start. Another good way to avoid packaging is to shop at farmers’ markets, or find a special store that sells food without packaging. Whenever I leave the house, I always have a refillable water bottle in my rucksack.