Getting started: Saying no to plastic

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Getting started: Saying no to plastic

plastic in ocean
Greenpeace reports 12 million tonnes of plastic enters the oceans every year

New Zealand Doctor journalist Fiona Thomas made giving up plastic a New Year resolution. After nine months, she explains the many pitfalls and workarounds involved

 Crackers are the perfect example of a simple food that is pretty much impossible to find without plastic wrapping, unless you make them yourself