It's estimated that a massive 5 trillion pieces of plastics are floating in our oceans.

Put another way, the plastic waste island floating in the Pacific Ocean is reckoned to measure a whopping 1.6 million km2.

That's why we're being urged to be more mindful about our use of single-use plastic - that's things like plastic shopping bags, straws, styrofoam containers.

The City of Cape Town is amplifying the global call to invest in reuse and refill systems, as well as reminding City residents of the various recycling facilities available in the Mother City.

It's also come up with some handy tips on ways you can easily reduce your use of single-use plastics.

• Use refillable cups at your local coffee shop, or reusable containers for takeaways where possible• Avoid take away straws and cutlery where possible, rather bring a set with you• Buy only what you need• Buy in bulk and cut down on products with lots of packaging - refills and concentrates generally require less packaging• Take your own bags to grocery stores• Buy products that are made from recyclable or recycled materials• Choose durable products that won’t need to be replaced often• Avoid buying disposable products where possible

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There are various organisations in South Africa and throughout the world that are developing alternatives to single-use plastic.

I urge all Capetonians to do some research on businesses in their community and support those that are making an effort to reduce plastic.

As consumers, we have a lot of power to make positive changes.

You can also drop off waste recyclables at several waste management drop-off sites, private recycling collection services or buy-back centres, and waste exchange or community-based programmes.

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