This year, the UN's theme for World Environment Day is "Beat Plastic Pollution" - a bid for people across the world to make a continuous efforts to reduce the use of plastic in their everyday lives.
Plastic is killing our planet and killing us.
Here are 9 simple ways that we in Trinidad and Tobago can reduce plastic use every day for a better, more beautiful T&T.
1. Say no to single-use plastic cutlery.
2. Don’t use plastic straws.
3. Pack your own lunch or bring your own container to restaurants to get your lunch.
4. Carry your own coffee cup to your favorite cafe
5. Swap out plastic shopping bags for reusable cloth shopping bags.
6. Use a reusable/refillable water bottle instead of purchasing bottled water.
