Sierra Clason

I will read through the three emails each week to learn more about plastic and get ideas on how to use less.

Contamination makes the recycling process more difficult. I will review which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my county and recycle only those items. 

Plastics recycling is real, and it works in the Twin Cities metro area when done correctly. I will spend 30 minutes learning about how to correctly recycle plastics in the Twin Cities and where recycled plastics end up.

I will complete a plastic consumption calculator to learn about my plastic footprint.

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.

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 skip eating out and bring a lunch from home in reusable containers.

I will replace my disposable cleaning wipes with a reusable brush or cloth.

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 1 of my household members.

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.