Around 380 million metric tons of plastic are created annually worldwide, with 8 million tons entering the oceans each year—equivalent to emptying an entire garbage truck into the sea every single minute. As eco-conscious travel grows alongside wellness voyages and solo travel, destinations across the globe are responding by limiting single-use plastics. Peru is leading the way.

Not only are destinations banning the use of single-use plastic but large companies, including those in the travel industry, are replacing plasticware with biodegradable bamboo utensils. It is heartwarming to see the world coming together to fight against a uniform cause. How are you as an individual curbing your plastic waste?

Though it may seem like a daunting life change, reducing the use of plastic is very easy and its impact is extremely helpful for the environment. It is up to all of us to leave a clean world for our future generations. Looking for more ways to travel greener? Join our monthly newsletter for tips, tricks and travel deals too.