The book is divided into four sections: Food and drink, around the house, lifestyle, and saving the world. Most alternatives are practical ways of abstaining from single-use plastic. They include opting for menstrual cups instead of sanitary napkins, wooden pins instead of hair ties, and saying no to chewing gums. A few solutions aren't applicable to the Indian context — soapnuts, for instance, but it helps to know the alternatives available globally. F''k Plastic also makes you aware of added components to items that may not contain plastic. Although smoking and plastic do not strike an immediate correlation, you then recall the cellophane used on the cigarette pack. There's a lot to learn from this 30-minute read, and we can't wait to put this into practice.

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