CHANGES YOU CAN IMPLEMENT

Drink water from your tap. Drinking water is one of the biggest contributors to microplastic ingestion, but bottled water has about double the microplastic level of tap water
Don’t heat food in plastic. Heated plastics have been known to leach chemicals into food.
Change how you do laundry. You can install a filter in your washing machine that catches microplastics. You can also run your machines on a lower setting so that the clothes aren’t thrown around with as much force, which is what causes fibers to separate and pull away.
Buy clothes made from natural materials. Instead of settling for garments made out of plastic, seek out brands that only use natural materials such as cotton, silk, wool, hemp, and linen.
Stop using single-use plastic. Pretty much all plastic eventually breaks down into microplastics over time. As a result, cutting down on the plastic you use in your everyday life can make a big difference. There are some simple things you can do to reduce your interaction with plastic, such as buying a reusable water bottle, tote bags for groceries, and multi-use straws. You can also buy fresh food and bulk items at the grocery store to avoid plastic packaging.
Use public transportation. Car tires are a major source of microplastic. As cars rack up miles on the highway, friction from the road causes tires to break down and shed plastic particles that then accumulate in the air. In cities that have heavy traffic, this leads to a phenomenon known as “city dust” — clouds of plastic debris and other particles.
Buy plastic-free cosmetics. Personal care products often include plastic components. Lotions and skin creams, for instance, often include plastic to promote absorption, while toothpastes and exfoliators often contain microbeads.

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