
Here's my colleague Alice Brazier's reflections on the BBC's #WarOnPlastic https://blog.purepla.net/plastic-just-got-drastic-9311d697c4b1
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Watch the short video below to learn the basics.
You'll be an Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2019 expert in no time!
"Co-founder of Pure Planet. Trying to help."
I will make my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.
I will advocate for alternatives to single use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, or work.
I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.
I will purchase meats and cheeses from the deli counter or a butcher shop, and use my own containers to do so.
I will spend 60 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.
I will purchase toothpaste in an aluminum tube or in a glass jar or make my own!
I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.
I will volunteer 2 hour(s) in my community.
I will conduct a waste audit - including recyclables and compost - to understand how much waste I create and where I can reduce the most.
When available, I will purchase clothing made with natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, or wool, rather than synthetic fibers.
I will watch a documentary film about waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
I will sign a petition in support of a plastic-related initiative in my state/province.