M Harrington July 4th 2023

Avoid single-use plastics such as drinking straws Single-use plastics, such as plates and cutlery made from this material, make our lives easier, but seriously harm the planet. These types of products have&nbsp;viable alternatives&nbsp;and there is an urgent need to chose these. &nbsp;&nbsp;If you go shopping, remember to take a cloth bag We go to the supermarket at least once a week to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.iberdrola.com/environment/sustainable-nutrition">fill up our fridges</a>. If every time we go we use&nbsp;reusable bags&nbsp;(cloth, string or wicker) the health of our planet will improve. From now on remember to take yours when leaving the house. &nbsp;&nbsp;Recycle chewing gum... it's also make of plastic! Most chewing gum currently on the market contains plastic. Try to buy less chewing gum and throw it in the correct recycling container. You can also opt for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.iberdrola.com/environment/organic-products">natural and organic chewing gums</a>. &nbsp;&nbsp;Buy more bulk food and fewer packaged products Disposable containers&nbsp;are inundating supermarkets (polystyrene trays, PET bottles, tetra paks, plastic containers, etc.). But there is an alternative: more and more establishments are offering the possibility to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.iberdrola.com/environment/buy-in-bulk-to-reduce-plastic">buy in bulk</a>. &nbsp;&nbsp;Replace plastic Tupperware for glass or steel containers If you eat at work, a&nbsp;Tupperware container&nbsp;is part of your day. We suggest you change your routine and opt for glass or stainless steel containers. Not only will the planet appreciate it, so will your health because some of these plastic containers can release&nbsp;harmful substances. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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Pay attention and put your plastic waste in the correct recycling container Our lifestyle sometimes prevents us from paying attention to details. Therefore, when it comes to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.iberdrola.com/environment/recycling-laminated-plastics-david-espinosa">recycling plastic waste</a>&nbsp;it can end up in the&nbsp;wrong container.&nbsp;Before throwing your waste away, think where each item has to go. &nbsp;&nbsp;Avoid using cosmetics that use micro-plastics, buy a biodegradable brush and wear natural fabrics The market today offers an array of alternative plastic-free products and the options are increasing. From lipsticks free of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.iberdrola.com/environment/microplastics-threat-to-health">micro-plastic</a>&nbsp;or brushes&nbsp;made of wood&nbsp;to t-shirts made of natural fabrics. &nbsp;&nbsp;Choose to reuse and give some of the packaging a new purpose If you have no choice but to buy a plastic bottle or a plastic&nbsp;container&nbsp;at the supermarket, reuse it instead of throwing it away. A bottle can&nbsp;be filled up as many times as you like&nbsp;and containers can be used to store other food. *&nbsp;Source: Greenpeace. **&nbsp;Source: European Parliament. ***&nbsp;Source: The World Economic Forum.

The Majestic Plastic Bag - A Mockumentary

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