Greg Waldorf

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

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 make sure any BPI-certified compostable plastic products I use will be disposed of correctly by putting them in my curbside compost/food scraps bin or taking them to a drop-off location and not placing them in the regular recycling.

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. 

I will buy secondhand goods to reduce the demand for new plastic products and avoid packaging.

I will call ahead to ask if I can bring my own garment bag to the dry cleaner or request no bag.

I will recycle 2 plastic caps per day by placing them back on the plastic bottles before placing them in my recycling bin.

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

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

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