How To Reduce And Use No Disposable Plastic

 Reduce and use no disposable plastic

The world's awareness of the plastic problem is growing, and the terms "plastic-free," "nopla," "plastic," and "deplastic" are slowly expanding.

Is it possible to stop using plastic altogether?

It is still difficult in modern society that depends on plastic. However, you can greatly reduce the waste of disposable plastics with a little simple ingenuity and effort.

But before that, another R, "Refuse", becomes important. Before reducing it, you should devise not to receive or use plastic.

Anyway, I refuse all plastic bags such as shopping bags as much as possible! Nothing is as short-lived as a plastic bag.

According to one theory, 5 to 1 trillion plastic bags are used all over the world every year. It's free for shoppers, but the environmental costs are high and scattered everywhere.

Don't hesitate. At convenience stores and supermarkets, let's say "I don't need a bag" first.

Otherwise, the cashier staff will quickly put the item in a plastic, dry shopping bag. Even if you buy canned coffee and bread at a convenience store, you will put them in a small (so small!) Plastic shopping bag for only two items.

From July 2020, "Plastic shopping bags will be charged", but there are many loopholes, and if 25% or more of the raw materials for plastic shopping bags are biomass plastics (plastics made from plants, etc.), you can distribute them free of charge ( There are other loopholes).

Some stores silently put in a plastic shopping bag and hand it to you without asking "Do you need a plastic shopping bag?" 

So you don't need it before the clerk touches the shopping bag! I will tell you. If you take a little care, the products are in plastic shopping bags.

Even if you don't have an eco bag, you can put what you bought in your own handbag or backpack. If you just want to go back to the office and eat, you can just take it with you.

At food stores, put vegetables directly into your cart. There is no need to put vegetables in thin plastic bags at the vegetable counter. You wash things that grow in the soil for the time being, right?

Put the ingredients directly in the cart and then put them in the eco bag. If you really want to put the ingredients in separate bags, it's best to use a cloth.

When I say "I don't need a bag", the shop staff immediately puts a sticker made of disposable plastic, saying "Then, I'll put a sticker on it." It's a crime prevention thing, but think about it, you don't have stickers at supermarkets. I just need a receipt. Don't put stickers on it! Or consider a paper sticker.

I used to use plastic shopping bags as a kitchen bag, so why not bring back a lot of plastic bags at the fresh food corner of the supermarket or the vegetable section?

You can easily dispose of kitchen waste by making a garbage bag using newspaper or unnecessary paper (such as leaflets)!

 Bring your own bag (eco bag) for shopping

Anything is fine, so please carry it with you. Nowadays, there are many types of eco-bags that can be used many times. Find one that suits you best and always carry it with you.

Some people carry a canvas tote. Some people put it in a backpack or messenger bag. We recommend a washable cotton bag.

Keep an eco bag in your bag or backpack that you usually carry with you. It's convenient because you don't have to get a plastic shopping bag every time you shop.

Do you often forget the bag? For those who are easy to forget, a small HUNG BAG or Chico bag that can be folded into a bag is convenient. It's made of polyester, but it folds up small, so you can put it in your bag and you'll never forget it.

If you have a car, don't forget to put your shopping bag in the trunk and take it to the store.

At the supermarket cashier, I put the items I bought in my bag and take them home. And my bag isn't just for food! Carry it with you for other shopping, from appliances to clothing.

 Carry my bottle without buying a ped bottle

Unless you are in a crisis where you have to buy something to drink, PET bottles are one of the easy-to-reduce plastic waste.

PET bottles containing drinking water use not only plastic packaging but also many resources such as collection, filtration, bottling, and delivery.

Stop buying drinking water and tea in PET bottles and go out with a stylish my bottle that you can reuse. Before leaving the house, fill a reusable stainless steel bottle with water and supply water when needed in the office. If you are worried about tap water, please use a water purifier.

The number of places to put water on the go has decreased recently, but let's find out if it is nearby. Some department stores have a drinking fountain near the toilet, and one city hall has a water dispenser that allows you to leave bottles as they are.

Such water dispensers are common in the United States, but are rarely used in Japan. If you install a paid water dispenser at a convenience store and sell it for about 20 yen, the number of people who bring their own bottles will increase, which should lead to an increase in the number of customers.

Another option is to water your bottle while you're at the coffee shop. If you ask for coffee at Starbucks, then give out my bottle and ask "Please put water here", and the staff will smile and add fresh water.