Clothes made out of synthetic materials like polyester, acrylic, nylon etc. are essentially plastic fibre. Millions of microfibers entre the water system with each wash cycle. Natural fibres on the other hand e.g. cotton, hemp, wool etc. are degradable.

Surprisingly a lot of good quality, rarely used stuff ends up at second hand stores. Acquire second-hand plastic-ware than buying new plastic. Also make a habit of donating your old plastic-ware to such stores, rather than they ending up...

Estimate your consumption of all items in daily life be it food, clothes, personal hygiene or electronics. Do not buy many packages in smaller quantities if your requirement is more. Likewise do not buy in bulk only to throw...

If you do nothing else, try to steer clear items that are made out of Polyvinyl Chloride, Polystyrene and Polycarbonate. Apart from being bad for the environment these are harmful for our health also.

These work great as gifting bags, wrapping sheets and of course as carry bags for lightweight materials.

Plastic at times causes acne in pets. Avoid plastic feeding bowls and use metal ones instead.

Buy your pet only the toys made out of natural materials like wood, coconut husk, leather, wool, cotton or even those made from recycled materials. Look pet furniture that does not have any plastic.

When planning a party, remember to avoid single use non-biodegradable materials such as plastics. Plastic balloons, confetti, and other decorations made from plastic should be replaced with environmental friendly options.

A single plastic bag can take 1,000 years to degrade. Make sure to not throw away exiting ones.

Think and judge before you buy anything. Always buy only things that you absolutely need, find sustainable and plastic-free or recycled plastic options in them. Start refusing plastic bagging for single items that can easily be carried in hand.