THE RESPONSIBLE TOURISM IN

RECYCLING AND KEEPING THE

BEACH CLEAN
 1. EDUCATE YOURSELF
• It's hard to clean up the ocean without knowing why and how it gets polluted in the
first place.
• So the first step is to get educated.
• Go online, turn on a documentary, or grab a book from the library.
• Learn how your plastic water bottle winds up in the ocean in the first place, or how the
oil from your engine can travel through the sewer and into ocean.
 2. CUT DOWN ON PLASTIC OR RECYCLE IT
• There are plenty of reasons to cut down on the plastic you use every day,
• To put it into sobering perspective: It's possible that around 8 million tons of
plastic get into our oceans every year, harming plant life, water quality, and
marine animals.
• If you can’t cut down, recycle it probably.
 3. SWITCH TO REUSABLE.
• Single-use plastics are among the most wasteful, but they're also the easiest
change you can make to your lifestyle.
• Instead of buying single-use plastic water bottles, switch to reusable bottles you
can fill up again and again.
• There is also a movement among cities, countries, and certain restaurant chains
to get rid of plastic straws, bags, utensils, and other smaller plastic items that can
be easily swapped out for something more sustainable.
• Make that change in your own home, too.
 4. THROW YOUR TRASH PROBABLY
• Be sure to pack a trash bag along with you when you travel.
• When you’re done with your lunch or snack, place all pieces of trash in your trash bag
and throw it all away in dedicated trash bins.
• Be sure that your trash won‘t end up in sea.
• Be sure to recycle any plastics you use at home or bring to the beach.
• Always double check your packaging and the bin you are disposing it in to make sure
you found the right match.