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Watch the short video below to learn the basics.
You'll be an Plastic-Free Challenge expert in no time!
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.
Throughout its life cycle, polystyrene (styrofoam) can harm people, communities, and the planet. I will refuse styrofoam whenever I can.
I will read through the three emails each week to learn more about plastic and get ideas on how to use less.
Plastics recycling is real, and it works in the Twin Cities metro area when done correctly. I will spend 10 minutes learning about how to correctly recycle plastics in the Twin Cities and where recycled plastics end up.
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.
Instead of trashing them, I will recycle 1 plastic bags per day bringing them to a drop-off or special pickup
I will ditch the sponge and use a reusable or compostable option such as a brush, scrubber or dishrag instead.
I will cut single-use plastics out of my morning drink by switching to reusable coffee pods, tea infusers, and bulk beans or tea leaves.