
Here are some tips that can change your life and the life of the planet: Avoid single-use plastics such as drinking straws Minimising he consumption of plastics is much simpler than it seems. TIPS FOR REDUCING YOUR PLASTICS CONSUMPTION SEE INFOGRAPHIC: How long does it take for single-use plastics to biodegrade? How long does it take for single-use plastics to biodegrade? We have the power to make manufacturers change the way they produce. The good news is that it is in our hands, as consumers, to turn this situation around. Plastics outlive us and will outlive our children. While on the subject of single-use plastics, which account for half of the plastic we use each year, they have an average useful life of 12 to 15 minutes and yet can take up to 500 years to disappear, according to Life Out Of Plastic (LOOP).

In fact, in 2021 Europe will ban the sale of single-use plastics such as drinking straws, cutlery or cotton buds within its borders. The fact that plastics are now a serious headache for the planet is proved by the fact that more and more governments are proposing measures to reduce their impact on the environment. Reducing the consumption of plastics therefore requires not only a change in habits, but also a change of mindset. It's even in the chewing gum you might be chewing on right now! Its omnipresence is such that many would find the mere fact of giving it up a difficult task. It's everywhere: product packaging, cosmetic ingredients, textiles, mobile phones, etc. Plastic has become a constant element in our lives.

