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Anna Reeve 7/13/2023 8:54 AMI had never thought about this before, only by using the small travel bottles. I've thought about doing bars of soap to help, but that I know this, I'll be doing this myself and even encourage my family to do so.
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If traveling, I will reuse my old travel tubes to refill with my soaps or only bring bar soaps with me.
Throughout its life cycle, polystyrene (styrofoam) can harm people, communities, and the planet. I will refuse styrofoam whenever I can, making sure to kindly let people know why I'm asking for alternative packaging.
I will spend at least 30 minutes researching the impacts of bioplastics and how to properly dispose of them in my city, and I will share this information with 3 friends, family, and/or colleagues.
I will replace traditional plastic wrap with with a compostable cling film made from food waste.
I will only pack reusable cutlery, drinkware and containers in my family's lunches to reduce plastic waste.
Wipes don't break down in sewer systems, but combine with fat to create massive clogs. I will find alternatives to using disposable wipes.
Switch from synthetic wash cloths and back brushes to all natural materials
Switch to natural exfoliants and skip the microbeads.