Sarah Krake

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 avoid buying toxic plastics, including polyvinyl, polystyrene and polycarbonate (#3,#6 and #7).

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

I will spend 15 minutes conducting a waste audit- including recyclables and compost- to understand how much plastic waste I create and where I can reduce the most.

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.

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

I will avoid 2 plastic bags each shopping trip by not bagging my produce or using reusable produce bags.

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

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