On-the-go

Make your grab-n-go life plastic-free.

Busy lifestyles can lead to a lot of plastic convenience products. Make the choice to plan ahead, bring a reusable option, and refuse what you don’t need.

Use Reusable Water Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving (___) disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
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Going Zero Waste

How much water actually goes into making a bottle of water.

The Story of Stuff - The Story of Bottled Water

Plastic Bottle Facts
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Use A Reusable Mug or Cup

I will avoid sending (___) disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own collapsible cup.
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Tips to remember your cup (Pottery for the Planet
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Skip the Straw

I will keep (___) plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
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The Last Plastic Straw
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Assemble a Zero Waste Kit

I will assemble and/or use a to-go bag with cloth napkins and reusable utensils, containers, and cups to avoid disposable to-go containers and cutlery for (___) of my household members.
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Zero Waste Takeout Kit

Zero Waste Takeout

Zero waste travel guide (Hennepin County)
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Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep (___) pieces of plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.
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DIY Cutlery Pouch
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Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.
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Tips to remember your bags (Dare to be a Wildflower)

Getting the Most Out of Your Reusable Bags
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Pack a Lunch

I will skip eating out and bring a lunch from home in reusable containers.
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10 Tips for Packing a Zero-Waste Lunch
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Use Reusables at Work

I will use reusable dishes and silverware when eating at work.
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5 Ways to Go Reusable at Work
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Recycle at Work

I will recycle my plastic containers at work, and if I can't find a recycling bin I'll bring the item home with me.
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Business recycling resources (Hennepin County)

Business recycling resources (Ramsey and Washington County)
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Use reusable to-go containers

I will use a restaurant's deposit system for reusable cups and/or takeout containers.
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Foreverware- Reusable Take Container Partner Locations

Pilllar Forum Cafe Reuse Program
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Visit a packaging-free store

I will visit a co-op or zero waste store to check out my local options for bulk products and plastic-free items.
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Twin Cities Co-ops- LocalWiki

9 Zero Waste Stores in Minneapolis and St Paul
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Say no to Styrofoam

Throughout its life cycle, polystyrene (styrofoam) can harm people, communities, and the planet. I will refuse styrofoam whenever I can.
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FAQs on polystyrene foam (Children's Environmental Health Network)
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Refill travel toiletries

If traveling, I will reuse my old travel tubes to refill with my soaps or only bring bar soaps with me
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DIY zero waste toiletry kit (Popular Science)

Zero waste in Minnesota (Let's Go Zero Waste)
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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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