some practical steps you can take:

Carry reusable items: Always bring your own cloth shopping bags, a reusable water bottle or coffee cup, and reusable cutlery when you go out. 

Say no to single-use plastics: Refuse plastic straws, disposable cutlery, and plastic bags for your purchases. 

Choose alternatives to plastic packaging: Opt for products with minimal or no packaging, buy in bulk, and store food in glass or steel containers instead of plastic wrap. 

Bring your own containers: When dining out or ordering takeout, carry your own containers to package leftovers, reducing the use of disposable plastic containers. 

Switch to plastic-free products: Look for alternatives to plastic for cleaning and personal care items, such as bar soap instead of liquid soaps in plastic bottles, and natural exfoliants instead of those with micro-beads. 

Educate and advocate: Share information about the environmental impact of plastic pollution with others and support organizations or policies that promote plastic reduction.