Michelle Tabor

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

I will learn about what different descriptions and marketing terms mean when used on plastics.

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

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

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.

Plastics recycling is real, and it works in the Twin Cities metro area when done correctly. I will spend 15 minutes learning about how to correctly recycle plastics in the Twin Cities and where recycled plastics end up.

I will learn more about the issues with plastics by picking up one of the books recommended by Hennepin County Library.

I will try a new recipe or food preparation method, such as canning, pickling, making yogurt, or baking granola bars or bread.