South Sound Zero Waste

My plastic consumption is significantly less than the average European or American (21.69 kg vs. 84 kg and 53 kg, respectively). I was not terribly surprised by this, but I was surprised to find that if everyone consumed like I do, there could still be more plastic than fish in the ocean by March 2078. However, I was disappointed that the...

This month has really gotten away from me and I haven't been as engaged as I planned, but this challenge is still constantly on my mind and I'm so proud to be part of such an awesome community of people all working together to better our planet 💙

Every EcoChallenge I've participated in, I've chosen the action to reach out to leaders to advocate for planet-friendly policies. And with each passing EcoChallenge, this action goes undone because I overthink the whole process. Today, I finally sent one! I sent a brief note to a Pret a Manger, thanking them for encouraging reusable mugs and...

I'm currently sitting in the London Heathrow airport and found a cafe that gives a discount for using your own mug AND you have to specifically ask for utensils. I did get a yogurt parfait in a plastic cup, but used my bamboo utensils to eat it, got my coffee in my travel mug, and filled my water bottle from the drinking fountain. These are my...

Can anyone tell me how I would check in for the daily challenges? I can't figure out how to mark "done" each day in the daily challenges!

This past weekend I received a kitchen compost bin from my local Buy Nothing group so I can get back to composting and ditch the bowl I was using! 

I have impulsed bought before, but that is changing. I'm very conscious of buying only what I need/want within reason now.

Went to farmers market this weekend and bought bulk berries. I LOVE doing this, as opposed to buying the berries in grocery stores that are contained in plastic!

How are you all doing so far? What are you working on this week? I've been too busy to check in daily but plastic free is always on my mind ;)

Oops, I didn't realize I should check in daily. Some of my actions require me going to the store, which is happening later this week, but it's on my mind daily!