Here is an e-advocacy about plastic pollution: https://action.foe.org/page/70661/action/1?ea.tracking.id=Email&ea.url.id=2717210 Take a look and consider taking action.

I posted an advocacy request last week, but didn't include the accompanying article on What You Need to Know About the Plastic Crisis. Here it is: https://www.nrdc.org/bio/avinash-kar/what-you-need-know-about-plastic-crisis

Got another great request today for advocacy around reducing plastic waste: Tell Costco: Get wasteful plastic off your shelves. Take action at this link: https://environmentamerica.org/texas/take-action/tell-costco-get-wasteful-plastic-off-your-shelves/

Speak up for effective plastic policy globally by encouraging the Biden administration to enact a strong Global Plastics Treaty at this link: https://action.nrdc.org/letter/2965-global-plastics-treaty-041524

I selected the ecochallenge about proper food storage and I learned a lot. I've already begun changing my practices to ensure food lasts longer and doesn't wind up spoiled and in the compost when it could have been eaten. Check out this ecochallenge - it's very informative.

On my short 15 minute walk around my neighborhood & local park today, I picked up 7 pieces of trash, of which 6 were plastic. And this is since yesterday, when I walked the same route & picked up litter.

For those plastic items that are not recyclable, and cannot be eliminated, consider a Zero Waste box from Terracycle. Check them out at: https://shop.terracycle.com/en-US

I went for a short walk today in my neighborhood and to my local park, and picked up 7 pieces of trash, of which 6 were either plastic or contained plastic.

Just got an e-mail from the Public Interest Group about reducing plastic related to your 4th of July BBQ/picnic. Here are the tips:
1. Shop sustainably for picnic/BBQ supplies (use reusable grocery bags, avoid items with excessive packaging, buy at local farmers market)
2. Skip single use plates/cutlery/cups in favor of re-usable (you can ask people to bring their own, too)
3. Ditch plastic straws (skip straws, or offer paper/bamboo/steel)
4. Offer beverages that don't come in plastic bottles
5. Choose eco-friendly decorations