In Plastic-free July aim to refuse single-use plastic and create new habits that carry past July 31. Here are some ideas:
Free veggies!
Let your fruit and veg be free. You do not need to put them in those plastic bags provided on rolls. Take them loose to the checkout, use a paper bag if available, or make your own lightweight reusable fresh produce bags.
Try lining some with newspaper - not all your bins need a plastic liner.
Refuse straws.
Carry your own water bottle with you.
Carry your own keep cup for take-away coffees.
Take a plastic-wrap/packaging-free lunch out with you to avoid the need to purchase processed plastic-wrapped foods.
Home-made seedy crackers are super easy and quick - a great way to reduce the double-wrapped shop-bought versions. I think they are far more delicious too.
What have you been trying?
What ideas have you got to help go plastic-free (particularly free from single-use plastics) this July?