Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-209).

A day in the life of a plastic detox -- Getting up -- The bathroom -- Babies and kids -- Breakfast -- The office -- After-work activities -- Pets -- Waste of time -- Other important times to detox -- The weekend -- holidays -- Special occasions -- When not to detox -- Plastic that saves lives -- Farewell -- Appendix.

Choking. Starving. Poisoning. This is what plastic litter is doing to marine life. Our oceans are, quite simply, facing environmental disaster. Yet by taking some simple steps and making a few changes to your daily routine, YOU can help to change this. How to Live Plastic Free will teach you everything you need to know about reducing your plastic usage on a daily basis. The chapters start with a typical morning routine and take you through your day, giving you tips and practical advice for removing unnecessary plastic at every possible opportunity. From the moment you wake up to the time you go to bed, you will learn how easy it can be to use plastic-free cosmetics, how to have plastic-free mealtimes, how to change your shopping habits and how to consider your use of plastic items at work. These simple, practical methods will show that small changes to your lifestyle can make a huge change to the future of our planet.--