Have you got 2 minutes? Of course, you have! ‘No More Plastic’ by Martin Dorey details how we can all step away from the screen, get outside and gift just 2 minutes. Moreover, the 2 minute beach clean up highlights how every piece of litter removed counts. Therefore, it doesn’t matter if you do 2 minutes or twenty. Every item of marine plastic removed from the beach is a piece that can no longer go on to cause harm to the environment or kill our wildlife.
Having tried it, it’s incredible how much you can collect within a 2 minute window. Furthermore, the time doesn’t feel daunting. It’s a great excuse to get up from our towels and go exploring whilst doing good. As the author of the 2 minute beach clean says: Have you got 2 minutes? Of course, you have. Go outside to your nearest beach, street, local park or open space. Set the timer on your phone to 2 minutes and pick up litter until the buzzer goes off. How much did you collect? Surprised?
The whole book is packed with simple tips highlighting how we can start making a difference immediately.
Aside from the 2 minute beach clean. Here’s a list of things you can do to help make a change:
- Do a plastic audit. Look around and see how much plastic prevails in your day-to-day life.
- Reduce or quit your fish intake. Discarded or dumped fishing nets are a large contributor to ocean plastic pollution.
- Give up items, such as plastic bottles, straws, crisps, cotton buds, plastic bags or wet wipes. Use sustainable alternatives where possible.
- Open your kitchen draw and take out a fork. Now go put that fork in your work bag. Use it.
- Use your purchasing power to buy products that come with less plastic packaging.
- Become familiar with the recycling processes of your local vicinity. Ask questions at the recycling plant and your local MP or leader.
- Replace all items with \”not currently recyclable\” items with alternative options.
- Invest in a quality safety razor. Say bye-bye to disposables.
- Visit your nearest package free store.
- Research various plastic free beauty products and try them.
- Have a party without dangerous waste — no more balloons and glitter.
- Gift reusables to yourself and those around you, depending on your favourite things to drink or munch on.
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