Dan Gibbons

Instead of trashing them, I will recycle 3 plastic bags per day bringing them to a drop-off or special pickup

I will recycle 3 plastic caps per day by placing them back on the plastic bottles before placing them in my recycling bin.

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

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.

Pick one room in your house and determine at least one thing you can switch out in that room from plastic based to plastic free. Report your work in daily reflections.

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 purchase clothing made with natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, or wool, rather than synthetic fibers like polyester, nylon, acrylic or spandex.

I will call ahead to ask if I can bring my own garment bag to the dry cleaner or request no bag.