“Also make sure to plan ahead. My husband and I plan meals for the week and go shopping with a list, so that we don’t have to dash to a supermarket for a last minute item that is likely to be sold in plastic.
"Also, have some quick go to recipes such as soups, stir-fries, curries or stews that you can make using a few easy to find vegetables. It will be healthier than a take-out and you would be surprised how quick and easy they can be to make”.
And think big when it comes to the weekly shop. “Shop at bulk food stores such as the Source Bulk Foods. By supporting these companies to grow we can expand our offering, deliver more value and in turn provide consumers with better alternatives”, Makayla added.
Londoners could start their zero waste mission by simply starting with refusing single-use plastic items such as your daily coffee cup, water bottles and plastic bags.
Ensuring these simple changes will make a huge difference, Makayla added: “If Londoners stop using these items, the impact on the planet would be dramatic. There’s around nine million people in London that’s a lot of daily coffee cups we could stop producing and throwing away.
“Small changes to our routines and habits make a difference. It doesn’t need to be all or nothing. To make just one change to your daily routines. Just imagine if we all made one change”.
The government announcement regarding the drink bottle deposit comes after the Blue Planet II series highlighted the threat of ocean pollution and showed footage of wildlife eating plastic.
Environment Secretary Michael Gove said that plastic was undoubtedly “wreaking havoc” on the marine environment. He added that discarded bottles and cans "end up dumped on pavements and lobbed into rivers, lakes and the sea”.
