KPMG Portland

I thought I was doing well in my quest to use less plastic and reduce my carbon foot print but this challenge has really made me aware that the day to day little things you do can make a big impact over time.

I signed a petition calling for global action committed to reducing single use plastics via the WWF.  WWF.panda.org

I watched A Plastic Ocean- it was super eye opening and informative about the impact of single use and other plastics on our environment. The images of Fiji and Manila were unlike anything I’d ever seen, as the plastic has destroyed the natural environment and the health of the community.

I watched "A Plastic Ocean". This documentary examined the massive impact that plastic use has on our oceans. I learned that 70% of plastic ends up on the ocean floors! I encourage everyone to watch and limit our use of single-use plastics.  

The easiest area to make the change is in produce. Pre-COVID I would bring personal reusable produce bags for my produce, but with that not being allowed, I had switched back to some plastic bags, mainly for items that were damp. This week, I didn't use any plastic bags, as I just put all of the produce together in my same reusable back at...

I have just recently started to research ways I can reduce plastic day to day. My first step is to get some eco-friendly bathroom products!