Gemma Laser

If traveling, I will bring my own airplane snacks and eat at local restaurants to avoid take-out containers.

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.

I will prepare 2 meal(s) at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

If traveling, I will bring my own plastic free items (water bottle, grocery bags, collapsible food containers, utensils, straws, etc.) with me.

I will use my own containers when ordering takeout.

I will make my own cleaning products at home.

I will purchase toothpaste in an aluminum tube or in a glass jar or make my own!

While doing a no-plastic challenge last year I realized almost all leafy produce (kale, chard, etc) is now sold with PLASTIC hang-tags and twist ties :( As I live in New England, there are no local options for these greens during the winter so I broke my challenge once each week so I could still buy kale. Then our local co-op started carrying Andy Boy broccoli rabe and they still use paper and metal twist ties and hang tags! I was so excited and relieved and have been meaning to write to them to thank them for NOT making the switch to plastic. I want them to know customers notice and celebrate this! I may also write to some organic produces, such as Lady Moon Farms, and ask them to ditch the plastic citing Andy Boy as an example of a competitor who gets it done with paper.