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 generation has when it comes to this important issue.

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.

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.