Plastic is everywhere and it is VERY hard to avoid! But with a little prior proper planning for "perfect" performance (as my friend you to say!), we all can do better about using plastic in our everyday lives.
This episode's blog brings you a the first of concrete actions to take "while you are dry" according to Ocean Defender. They have created a list of steps at http://www.oceandefenderhawaii.com/get-involved/
Why? Take a look at this short pro-mo video by the Ocean Conservancy https://www.facebook.com/oceanconservancy/?hc_ref=NEWSFEED&fref=nf
Today's ACTIONS
REFUSE, REDUCE, REUSE AND RECYCLE ALL PLASTICS.
This one should be simple and self explanatory, avoid plastics at all cost! Take your grocery or shopping bag with you, please don’t leave home without it. Buy your own (metal)straw, silverware, and reuse/wash any plastic containers you might get from take-out (better yet, bring your own for them to fill!) or get from the grocery store. Don't use any more plastic coffee lids or cups! Bring your own smart cup instead.
Sometimes I leave home with good intentions but then I realize I have forgotten my shopping bag(straw, silverware, coffee mug) at home, so I am forced to use whatever the store provides for me. We all tend to forget! I might suggest in a small investment in the items(and ones like them) below and then putting them in a convenient, obvious place (like your purse, car trunk, etc) so that you don't wander off without them!
Suggestions for being prepared to not rely on plastic:
TOTES
- Whole Foods and many other grocery stores have reusable bags for sale at checkout for $1-$2 each. Invest!
- Put your children's, grandchildren's, pet's or whatever/whoever you want to see when you shop by ordering a custom bag at http://www.personalizationmall.com/Personalized-Photo-Canvas-Tote-Bag-Single-Photo-i39815.item?productid=14933&sdest=prodcat&sdestid=72
STRAWS
- Youkee makes a set of aluminum straws in cute colors when you need a straw for your healthy beverage. https://www.amazon.com/Colored-Smoothie-Cleaning-Reusable-Dinking/dp/B01MZ2M3KD/ref=sr_1_10?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1490561991&sr=1-10&keywords=metal+straws
- Better yet, give up straws altogether!
SILVERWARE
- Target sells reusable sets of silverware, perfect for your purse/man bag. Or put them in your lunch bag, wash, put them back in!
COFFEE MUGS
- Joco sells the most adorable travel coffee mugs! Check out all of the colors at https://jococups.com/
REUSE
- Wash plastic storage bags and tupperware-type containers. When you order something to go from a restaurant, let them know that you are going to be bringing your own container for them to fill ahead of time. Bring it to your favorite restaurant for leftover-filling. Remember, styrofoam IS plastic, so unless you know the restaurant is using cardboard boxes/clamshells, it's better to bring your own.
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