Community

Help reduce plastics in your community.

Push for a world that shares, reuses, and reduces by being an advocate in all your spaces. Let your voice be heard and set a good example for others.

DITCH DISPOSABLES AT YOUR PARTY

I will avoid using disposables, such as balloons, table covers and single-use favors as well as disposable plates, cups and utensils for special occasions.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Plastic Free events and celebrations

How to throw a plastic-free party for any occasion

How to host sustainably
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Give the Gift of Experiences

I will give experiences instead of things for gifts.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Giving Experiences as Gifts

50+ Best Experience Gifts for Kids

Green holiday gift guide (Ramsey County)
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Advocate For More Food Packaging Options

I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, or at work.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Article: Imagine a Supermarket with no Plastic

Article: Top Sustainable Packaging Mistakes
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Support a Sharing Economy

I will support the sharing economy by joining a community tool exchange, toy library, or buy nothing group.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

MN Tool Library

TLC - The Lending Closet

Minnesota Toy Library

Library of things (Ramsey County)

Buy Nothing groups (Real Simple)
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ONE-TIME ACTION
Share My Actions

I will make my low-waste actions visible by posting to my social media networks.

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Pick Up Plastic Litter

I will pick up (___) piece(s) of plastic litter each day and dispose of it responsibly.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Minneapolis Couple Tackles Litter One Day at a Time

Adopt a Drain Program

Litter cleanup sort guide (Hennepin County)
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SUPPORT BUSINESSES PARTICIPATING IN MNIMIZE

MNimize works to reduce single-use plastic at food service businesses. I will visit a participating location or tell a business I frequent about the resources available to them.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

MNimize Campaign Website

MNimize Flyers
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Write letters, emails or sign petitions

I will write or sign (___) letters, emails or petitions to advocate my position on plastic-free policies.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Who represents me? (Minnesota Legislature)

Global plastic laws database (Global Plastic Laws)

Tips for writing to companies (A Drop in the Ocean)
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REDUCE MY MILES DRIVEN

I will cut down the miles I drive to reduce microplastic shedding from tires. Alternatives include riding public transit, walking, biking, carpooling and combining trips.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Tires, the plastic polluter you never thought about
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CREATE A CUSTOM ACTION

Ideally, you’ll choose at least one measurable goal so that you can measure your success but there are no limits on what you can choose—so exercise your creativity!

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