Theresa Erickson

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

I will ditch zippered plastic bags and/or plastic wrap and switch to reusable containers or wrap for food storage.

I will plan an herb or vegetable garden for next year at my home, workplace, or community garden.

Plastics recycling is real, and it works in the Twin Cities metro area when done correctly. I will spend 20 minutes learning about how to correctly recycle plastics in the Twin Cities and where recycled plastics end up.

I will learn about what different descriptions and marketing terms mean when used on plastics.

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

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.