When we throw away plastic, it often ends up in the ocean or landfills, where it negatively impacts ecosystems and the environment as a whole. While it can be hard to avoid using single-use plastic, here are five ways you can finally split from plastic and promote sustainability. We often use a lot of plastic to carry our groceries, so the first thing you can do is reuse any plastic bags instead of buying them. There are also certain items, like bin liners for our compost, that we don’t actually need to use all the time, which will help us reduce our plastic usage. If you’re someone who orders online, try your best to group your products or bulk buy in order to reduce the amount of materials used to package the items. You should also cook more and order food less, as the food packaging from your favorite takeouts is single-use and bad for the environment. Lastly, pack a reusable mug or water bottle before you leave the house so you don’t have to buy plastic, hence reducing your carbon footprint.