Alissa Schmidt

I am used to going to Goodwill to donate my clothing because they accept anything. However, because they accept anything, lots of clothing ends up getting thrown away. I want to donate my clothing to smaller businesses that have a smaller chance of throwing stuff away.

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

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

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. 

Instead of trashing them, I will recycle 1 plastic bags per day bringing them to a drop-off or special pickup