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You'll be an Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2023 expert in no time!
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
When possible, I will not use disposable bags when shopping, including produce bags.
I will recycle used contact lenses and packaging.
The numbers #1-7 on plastics tell us a lot - and can help us be better recyclers. I will learn what these numbers mean and which types of plastics are accepted for recycling in my area.
I will conduct a waste audit - including recyclables and compost - to understand how much waste I create and where I can reduce the most.
Plastic production, not just disposal, pollutes communities and harms people. I will learn about the impacts of plastic production on humans, animals, communities, and the environment.
Single-use plastics are everywhere, but that wasn't always the case. I will spend at least 15 minutes learning about the history of single-use plastics and how it became ubiquitous in our daily lives.
The chasing arrows symbol we associate with recycling doesn't always actually mean something is recyclable. I will spend at least 20 minutes learning the different meanings the symbol can have.
I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own reusable straw.
I will calculate my ecological footprint, and from the results brainstorm and take action on ways I can reduce my annual footprint.
I will only use reusable containers instead of single-use plastic storage items (such as plastic wrap, single-use sandwich bags).
I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.
If traveling, I will bring my own snacks and meals in my own containers to avoid the waste of take-out containers.
If traveling, I will reuse my old travel tubes to refill with my soaps or only bring bar soaps with me.