Is it possible to live without plastic? Readers' tips for tip-free living

We asked you to recommend the best ways to reduce your plastic consumption and avoid excess waste. Here's what some of you said

For 70 years, the world's plastic usage has grown inexorably from humble beginnings to a position where humanity now produces roughly its own weight in plastic every year.

But is there a turning point in view? Guardian revelations about the scale of plastic waste and the threat it poses has finally prompted the authorities to take the issue seriously. Michael Gove is considering a deposit return scheme for plastic bottles, Sadiq Khan is looking at new water fountains to contain the plastic proliferation, and now Theresa May has set out her own plastic-free stall.