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title: Put the brakes on plastic with the 6R rule
description: If you are determined to reduce the amount of plastic waste we generate in our daily lives, just follow the 6R rule.
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# [Put the brakes on plastic with the 6R rule](https://nordy.es/en/market-news/the-6r-rule)

 Written by [Sample HubSpot User](https://nordy.es/en/market-news/author/sample-hubspot-user) | Jul 16, 2024 10:00:00 AM

 

Reduce plastic use just follow the 6R rule: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Take Back and [be Responsible](https://nordy.en/tariffs).  

 

1. **Reject and seek alternatives:** 
   
   Avoid the use of disposable **plastic **products, such as coffee cups, **plastic **grocery bags or single-use cutlery. Opt for greener alternatives, such as reusable cups, metal cutlery or cloth shopping bags. 
2. **Reduce your consumption and avoid plastic:** 
   
   Choose products that do not contain **plastic**, neither in their composition, nor in their packaging. For example, avoid buying fruits and vegetables wrapped in **plastic **and opt for products with natural packaging such as your own skin. You can also use glass or metal bottles instead of **plastic** or disposable bottles.    
   
    
   
    
3. **Reuse as much as possible:** 
   
   Before discarding a **plastic **product, think about whether you can put it to another use or reuse it in some way. The **plastic **is a durable and versatile material that can have multiple uses if we give it a second chance. 
   
    
   
    
4. **Recycle what you can't reuse:** 
   
   If despite your best efforts you accumulate **plastic **containers, be sure to recycle them properly. Use a trash can with a separate space for the **plastic **to facilitate the recycling process. 
   
    
   
    
5. **Remove from the environment:** 
   
   Actively participate in cleaning up the environment by removing plastic waste you find in natural places such as forests, beaches or rivers. Organize clean-up days or join entities that promote environmental cleanliness.  
   
    
   
    
6. **Responsibility with Renewable Energy:** 
   
   Now with Nordy, you can choose our **Responsible Energy **service, available for all our electricity tariffs, which offers customers the possibility of accessing **100% renewable energy **for a monthly fee of **€3.90.**By subscribing to this service, you actively contribute to sustainability, emission reduction and many more environmentally related initiatives.

 

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