EFP

My children and I watched several short films about the Pacific Garbage Patch.  They are 5 and 7 and were both so moved by what we saw, especially the impact the plastic has had on sea life.  Their passion to change the situation was inspiring to witness and gave me a lot of hope that the next generation will care more and do better than my...

Participating in this challenge has really helped keep me on track with better habits when it comes to shopping and eating out.  I found that it was easier for me to remember keeping reusable bags handy when going grocery shopping.  I paid more attention to the packaging when picking out items.  Now, it's second nature for me to skip on the...

A good way to turn waste into a resource would be a at home compost. I live in an apartment but I have encouraged my parents who own a home to start doing, so they can use it for their garden instead of purchasing fertilizers, which can carry chemicals. 

Benefits of having a compost readily available it help reduces your carbon footprint, which can cause methane emissions in landfills if your waste ends up there.

It's best to switch to durable dishes because you can reuse them and the dishes and utensils will be able to last longer in the long run.

Happy to be participating.  Definitely keeps decision making regarding single use plastics at Top of Mind on a daily basis.

This week I purchased reusable sandwich baggies for my children's lunches, and spent some time explaining to them why we are making this change in our household!

The benefits to switching to bamboo toothbrush is the components are made from plants, meaning they are biodegradable. I would let people know that the toothbrush is not made from plastic, which is not good for landfills  instead they are made from plants. 

We're in the home stretch!! Keep up the good work and feel free to share ideas or experiences. 

Challenge has been going great. I have managed to stop wasting food and save money at the same time.