Three Rivers Park District Staff

We use reusable coffee mugs and water bottles. We never purchase cases of water. We also have reusable straws the kids enjoy using at home. I received reusable vegetable bags from my mom that I need to remember to bring with me next time I go grocery shopping. It would be nice to protect my veggies since right now I just throw them in the cart!

My family is trying to stay away from junk plastic wrap waste, like from granola bars or dried fruits but . I am saving all of the wrappers in a plastic bottle (an eco brick) to see how quickly it accumulates. It's a good visual reminder to make better choices.

I make my own cleaners for sanitizing/cleaning surfaces and for cleaning glass and windows. I use cotton towels most of the time, instead of paper towels. I am mostly satisfied with my actions but feel there is always room for improvement.

I've been bringing my coffee from home in a ceramic travel cup for about as long as I can remember...this is a fairly easy one for me to incorporate because: a.) can't afford takeout coffee every day and b.) I'm always running too late in the morning to make a stop along the way to work anyway.

Plastic toothpaste container waste has been on my radar for a while now. I just purchased NOBS (NO Bad Stuff) toothpaste tablets. They come in a recyclable/reusable container. I'm excited to try them and hope they work well!

It's a challenge! My target store makes it even harder because they only use plastic bags. I always thought Target was eco-friendly. It's so disappointing when I check out and see all the plastic bags they are sending out with people. I've been getting better about bringing my reusable bags in with me. Though the action is small in the grand...

I have purchased many single serving glass containers to store leftovers in. I fill them up and pop them in the freezer for easy take-and-go lunches to bring to work. I have certain shelves I put them on, and they stack up nicely. Easy and convenient, and saves money by not having to eat out.

Unpopular opinion, but we have our kids reuse their backpacks from year to year, unless they are in really rough shape.

I love making new food items, rather than purchasing them pre-made when I have the time. I made granola and the kids enjoyed it.

It has limited my caffeine intake a bit which is probably a good thing. We also switched to a more sustainable coffee brewing method that involves no plastic waste.