Sharon Kolbe

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.

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 watch a documentary film about plastic waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

I will visit a co-op or zero waste store to check out my local options for bulk products and plastic-free items.

I will replace 3 plastic toothbrushes in my household with recycled plastic, wood or bamboo toothbrushes.

I will provide daily plastic-free alternatives (straws, water bottles, cutlery, bar soap, bamboo toothbrushes, etc.) for my family to use.