Roxie Tenaglia

On July 23, while shopping at a local retail store, I noticed the amount of plastic items they sell in addition to some environmentally-friendly items (which I purchased). 4 days later I received an email from the store and was asked for an evaluation of my shopping experience. I completed the evaluation and included a comment about the amount of plastic items. A few hours later I received a call from the store's general manager. He acknowledged my comment about the amount of plastic items they sell and wanted to have further discussion about it. We even talked about the film A Plastic Ocean which he had seen. The general manager said he agrees with my concerns and their company has made efforts to stock more earth-friendly and sustainable products and will continue to do so. He said he would pass along my concerns to his superiors.

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

Retail stores carry too many cards with glitter on them and they cannot be recycled.

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

When available, I will purchase clothing made with natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, or wool, rather than synthetic fibers.

I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

I will only use reusable containers instead of single-use plastic storage items (such as plastic wrap, single-use sandwich bags).

If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.