Jen Degn

I will use a reusable lint brush or vacuum to remove pet hair from clothes, carpets, and furniture.

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

I will prepare 2 meal(s) at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

I will avoid 3 plastic bags each shopping trip by not bagging my produce or using reusable produce bags.

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.

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. 

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

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