Recommendations for Ending Plastic Pollution.

• Position: SUSTAINABILITY - Brief article

Creating a sustainable world for future generations requires that we commit to managing deadly waste from our modern societies, maintains WorldWatch Institute, Washington, D.C, which makes 10 recommendations to eliminate single-use plastic from our lives:

* Say no to plastic bags. Instead, carry a tote or backpack when you are out shopping.

* Do not employ plastic drinking bottles. Instead, get a water filter; carbonate your own beverages; and carry a refillable water bottle. Select cardboard containers when you can. Pick aluminum cans over plastic bottles, as they have a much better chance of being recycled.

* Stop using plastic straws. Choose paper or compostable straws.

* Avoid packaging-intensive foods. Shop for fresh ingredients or purchase in bulk.

* Patronize a dry cleaner that...