Jasmine Renneke

Manufacturers want you to replace your phones every year. I will keep my phone for at least 3 years and make any necessary repairs or updates to keep it functioning as long as possible.

I will avoid 5 plastic bags each shopping trip by not bagging my produce or using reusable produce bags.

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

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

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 give experiences instead of things for gifts.

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

I will skip eating out and bring a lunch from home in reusable containers.

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.