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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 15 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 15 minutes learning about how to correctly recycle plastics in the Twin Cities and where recycled plastics end up.

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

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

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 swap 1 prepackaged snacks for unpackaged fruits or veggies or homemade or bulk items each time we need more.

Instead of trashing them, I will recycle 5 plastic bags per day bringing them to a drop-off or special pickup

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

Each trip to the grocery store I will purchase 3 products from the bulk section using my own containers.