+ Use reusable sandwich and snack bags instead of single-use plastic bags.
+ Take a reusable lunch box to school/work
+ Try making bento boxes for lunch- they're a fun, waste-free, (and cute) way of eating lunch.
+ Bring a reusable water bottle instead of buying a plastic one.
+Bring a reusable coffee cup instead of buying a paper cup.
+ Bring pasta/rice (in a reusable tub/ thermal food container) as an alternative to a sandwich.
+ Make savoury muffins in paper cases as an alternative for sandwiches.
+ Wrap food in reusable beeswax wraps instead of plastic bags.
+ Put things in separate reusable boxes/ separate compartments instead of bags.
+ Buy popcorn kernels and make your own popcorn in a saucepan instead of buying bags of already popped popcorn. Put a little bit of oil in the bottom of a saucepan, add as many kernels as you want, and then put the lid on, turn up the heat and watch them pop!
+ Bake your own snacks instead of buying packets- homemade flapjack is a particular favourite of mine.
+ If you're buying takeaway lunch, wash and recycle the packaging, or bring your own container to put your subway/salad/food in.
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Showing The Earth Some Love
No FicciónWelcome to EcoCorgi's first book, which is all about showing the world some love. This book is written to inform you about the effects of the over-use of plastic, the truth about global warming, and how simple changes you make have a big impact on...
