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Originally published by Amanda Sheppard. Last updated by Jen Paolini.
We know you’ve rolled your eyes and scrolled right past that video of Woody Harrelson and Billie Eilish talking about climate change on Twitter, but there’s no hiding from the fact that our planet is in dire straits. From water bottles and polystyrene packaging to the plastic wrap on fruit and veg in supermarkets, single-use plastics are wreaking havoc in Hong Kong, and household waste accounts for more than two-thirds of this. With more than 900 million bottles being used each year, this pandemic is in need of a solution, and quickly.
The easiest way to do your part in lessening the negative impacts we create is by cutting out plastic and single-use packaging. Think of the polar bears stranded on melting bits of ice, feel that little twinge in your heart, and head out to these zero-waste stores in Hong Kong to get started!