in my house, we try not to use a lot of nonreusable plastics so that we can try to minimize plastic in the ocean because we know its bad for the environment to use single-use plastics. but when we do use single-use plastics we usually just throw them away right after but one way to help the environment we could refill the plastic bottles we used after finishing them so we can use them more than once instead of just throwing them away and them just causing more damage to the world.

Limiting single-use plastic is a great way to reduce our carbon footprint. By resorting to glass containers, we can limit the amount of pollution in our oceans and all the animals hurt by it. I believe we should learn from the past and incorporate those ideas into our society now, such as milkmen. There was a lot less pollution then and some of this caused by the fact that they always used reusable glass rather than plastic. If we were to have milkmen, all the milk bottles would be reused and it would also be great for those who don't want to leave the house! But, if you do use plastic containers, try to reuse them as much as possible.

Plastic that can only be used once can be very bad for the environment. Limiting the amount of the single use plastic can also reduce a lot of unnecessary landfill usage that will reduce the greenhouse gasses being produced causing air pollution. There are many alternative to single use plastics as obvious as reusable plastics that can mean that you can use it again and not cause as many greenhouse gasses.

I agree that avoiding single use plastics is a good way to lower your carbon footprint. In my family, we use items such as reusable water bottles, containers, and shopping bags so that single use plastics are always a last resort.

I agree with gtwitchellBOD3's and _seanramirez_'s idea of minimizing single use plastics. In my household, we try to avoid buying single use plastics that would just go to waste. Whenever we go to the store we always have 2-4 reusable grocery bags in the trunk of the car. According to Plastic Education, "An estimated 500 billion to 1 trillion plastic bags are used each year, and they’re ending up in oceans, soils, animals, and rivers." This goes to show how much humans waste but could be fixed with a simple reusable bag. But some plastics are incorporated into products themselves. I think the best way around this is to find alternatives. Another idea that my family does is taking old plastics and putting them into a box in our basement, and over time we eventually find a use for them. But this is just my families solution for single use plastics and there are many other solutions out there that would reduce our carbon footprint.

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I agree with all of these statements. Similar to what gtwitchellBOD3 said, my family tries to minimize the amount of single use plastics that we bring into the house and throw away. There are so many positive benefits of substituting  single use plastics to a lifestyle full of reusable items such as glass and other recyclable options. It not only impacts the pollution of the ocean and the animals within it, but it reduces global warming. Landfill usage, which is primarily due to single use plastics and trash, leads to greenhouse gasses. When greenhouse gasses are emitted into the atmosphere, air pollution is caused. As for ocean pollution, the effect of plastic waste is extremely and negatively impactful. For example, from plastic waste alone, 100 million marine animals die annually. If reduced, less animals will die due to pollution and the ocean will be healthier. Overall, minimizing the use of non-reusable plastic's has a positive effect on a global scale and it's important to take that into consideration.

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Minimizing one time use plastics is taking a huge step in saving our earth. Plastic like that not only can only be used one time, but is often the most dangerous kind of plastic for creatures, especially sea creature when it gets washed into the ocean. Even just sorting all your waste right and doing your part to contribute within your household can make a big positive impact on the earth. Knowing how to sort your waste into trash, compost, and recycling is a simple yet very crucial skill to have. Ideally, people should stop buying things that would just go into the trash, but small steps can add up to big changes.

I agree, in my house, we use all glass containers and reusable cups. Plastic can be very harmful to the environment and it pollutes. UN Environment Programme says that millions of tons of plastic are in the ocean and that is very dangerous for sea life. Most of the plastic that we think goes into the recycle ends up in landfills, where it can take up to 1,000 years to decompose. Over time it can let off toxic substances into the environment. Recycling and composting are very helpful for the earth because we are sorting out the waste and disposing of it properly. If the things people buy are being thrown away, at least put it in the right bin.

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