I wanted to thank all those in the Blackbaud Community that choose to join me on this Challenge. Going Plastic free is not easy and convenience often wins out over the effect on the ecosystem. I hope you have created some better habits to help keep single use plastic out of our landfills and oceans. Best Maria
This past weekend, I tried something different with my favorite barista - I brought my own cups and had her fill them instead of using her single-use cups. She didn't bat an eye when I asked her to do that, so I'm sure she has other customers who do the same. In a way, it's a win-win for her and for the planet - she doesn't have to pay for those cups and I'm not throwing them out after just one use.
This challenge has made me more aware of not only the single-use plastic containers, but single-use containers in general that we use then toss out without a thought to the impact on our planet. I'm not perfect in what I do, but even these little things can cumulatively make a difference. And now imagine what would happen if everyone did a small something...
Lia Wilson 7/24/2019 5:12 AMThis past weekend, I tried something different with my favorite barista - I brought my own cups and had her fill them instead of using her single-use cups. She didn't bat an eye when I asked her to do that, so I'm sure she has other customers who do the same. In a way, it's a win-win for her and for the planet - she doesn't have to pay for those cups and I'm not throwing them out after just one use.
