Nicole S

Got Styrofoam? Don't throw it away! Calgary may not accept it as a recyclable material but Cochrane does! Why not collect any Styrofoam you encounter and save it for a drive up to beautiful Cochrane? The Styrofoam can be recycled and repurposed and you can get ice cream! I call that a Win Win situation! :)

I will either line my trash cans with repurposed newspaper or paper bags, or I will not line my trash cans at all.

I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.

I will watch a documentary film about waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

I will make my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.

I will use deodorant either from a bar or a jar or I will make my own.

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

I will pick up 3 piece(s) of litter each day.

I will visit rePurpose website, complete the 3-minute plastic consumption calculator, and explore how I can reBalance my annual plastic footprint.

I will replace my soaps, shampoos, and conditions with either a bar or refillable option.

I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.

I will spend 5 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.

I will make my own cleaning products at home.

I will use a menstrual cup and/or cloth pads

I will use a rubber glove to remove pet hair from clothes, carpets and furniture.

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own collapsible cup.