Solutions to Watch: Plastic Footprint Reduction

To reduce your plastic footprint, there are several strategies you can implement. These include educating yourself about the issue, tracking and reducing your plastic consumption, and finding sustainable alternatives to plastic.

Advanced strategies include advocating for and adopting biodegradable or bio-based plastics, particularly in packaging and single-use items. Emphasizing closed-loop systems in industrial processes, supporting extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes, and engaging in policy advocacy for stringent plastic waste regulations are also crucial. These approaches collectively contribute to reducing the global reliance on traditional plastics and promote a more sustainable lifecycle for plastic products.

Solutions to help you reduce your plastic footprint include:

• Plastic Soup Foundation: Their app "My Little Plastic Footprint" educates users about their plastic footprint and helps them reduce their plastic consumption through personalized challenges.
• Source Green: They offer plastic reduction software that enables businesses to identify, measure, and lower their plastic footprint. They also provide insights into recycling claims, environmental impact, and microplastics.
• PlasticFri: PlasticFri manufactures plant-based, environment-friendly products to replace conventional plastics.
• Zero Co: The solution creates sustainable care products such as lotions, shampoos, body washes, and deodorants in reusable packaging. 
• Footprint: The company designs, develops, and manufactures molded fiber solutions that are revolutionizing industries by eliminating plastic without increasing costs.