Thad Vandertie

I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own collapsible cup.

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

I will spend 5 minutes conducting a waste audit- including recyclables and compost- to understand how much plastic waste I create and where I can reduce the most.

Plastics recycling is real, and it works in the Twin Cities metro area when done correctly. I will spend 5 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.

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

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

I will assemble and/or use a to-go bag with cloth napkins and reusable utensils, containers, and cups to avoid disposable to-go containers and cutlery for 3 of my household members.

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.