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Watch the short video below to learn the basics.
You'll be an Plastic-Free Challenge expert in no time!
I will provide daily plastic-free alternatives (straws, water bottles, cutlery, bar soap, bamboo toothbrushes, etc.) for my family to use.
The numbers #1-7 on plastics tell us a lot and can help us be better recyclers. I will learn more about what the symbols on plastics mean.
I will watch a documentary film about plastic waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
I will make sure any BPI-certified compostable plastic products I use will be disposed of correctly by putting them in my curbside compost/food scraps bin or taking them to a drop-off location and not placing them in the regular recycling.
I will learn about what different descriptions and marketing terms mean when used on plastics.
I will teach my little ones about microplastics while we do a craft project together using glitter alternatives.
I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polyvinyl, polystyrene and polycarbonate (#3,#6 and #7).
I will read through the three emails each week to learn more about plastic and get ideas on how to use less.
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?