Ecological solutions to reduce plastic use and CO2 emissions
- We choose products with minimal packaging or products that are packaged with recycled or environmentally friendly materials.
- We buy products that can be refilled whenever possible.
- We do not add additional packaging.
- Avoid as much as possible the plastic containers of fast food and prefer paper or cloth bags and recyclable packaging.
- We use biodegradable plastic bags, which degrade in 6 to 36 months, or other types of “green” plastic bags made of potato or corn. We do not forget that the use of biodegradable bags is an alternative, but not a panacea. What is important is to change our mindset and behaviour to reduce the use of the single-use bag.
- Avoid single-use plastics (e.g. bottles), preferring plastic food containers that have a longer shelf life, or glass containers that can be recycled again and again.
- We prefer vegetables and fruits that are not packed in plastic.
- We choose natural materials for our clothes and avoid clothes with synthetic fibres.
- We donate or give away the plastic toys and items we no longer need.
- We use public transport, bicycles.
- Use of modern electrical appliances.
- Renewable energy sources (e.g. solar water heater).
- Switch off or unplug appliances that you don’t use (routers during the night)
