So, I thought I’d start by writing about where I started with reducing my waste. The first thing I actively changed in my day to day life was always carrying a reusable shopping bag with me. This might sound like an insignificant change, but it is one that often catches people out. The one I use is actually one I made out of old sheets, but there you can get nicer ones if you have a look around particularly in shops like Waterstones, Paperchase etc.
So I keep this bag in my handbag, and it is something I always have with me when I leave the house, just like my keys, phone and purse. That way, if I need to use it, I always have it. This is one change that also requires a bit of responsibility, because so many places to shop still ask whether you need a bag when you’re at the checkout – and the answer should always be no.
Obviously, if you’re going out to shop (like for food or clothes etc), then you’ll need more than one, but for the average day where you maybe have to pick up some bread and milk on your way home, one bag makes that little bit of a difference.
(There’s a really interesting article about different bags that are offered in supermarkets and which is best, here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47027792)
Waste Makes Waste 