Katie Anderson

I will avoid 2 plastic bags each shopping trip by not bagging my produce or using reusable produce bags.

I will use deodorant that is a plastic-free bar, in a tin or a jar, or I will make my own.

I will replace my synthetic loofah with a natural loofah or wash cloth.

Each trip to the grocery store I will purchase 5 products from the bulk section using my own containers.

I will swap 1 prepackaged snacks for unpackaged fruits or veggies or homemade or bulk items each time we need more.

I will try a new recipe or food preparation method, such as canning, pickling, making yogurt, or baking granola bars or bread.

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own collapsible cup.

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 reuse existing bags such as pet food bags, grocery bags, or online shopping bags to line my trash bins (or go without plastic liners) and offset using as many new bags as possible.

Plastics recycling is real, and it works in the Twin Cities metro area when done correctly. I will spend 2 minutes learning about how to correctly recycle plastics in the Twin Cities and where recycled plastics end up.