There are numerous single-use plastic products that we use and throw out without giving it much thought. These plastics will take about 450 years to decompose, making it one of the biggest offenders when it comes to pollution. “But, I recycle,” you say? While that’s excellent—and by all means, please keep recycling as much as possible—most plastics can only be recycled a handful of times before the fibers are too depleted to turn them into something new. Here are simple changes you can make to combat the negative impact we’re having on our planet and start living more sustainably.