NJDEP - CSRR SET

Also, great job everyone!

I just love this photo and it can have so many different meanings.. ..

It has been a very enlightening month. I have learned so much and I have definitely become more aware of my plastic consumption, whether by choice or seemingly forced upon me. This was a great experience.

The preproduction plastic pellets are also a substantial percentage of plastic pollution. I was unnerved at how ubiquitous it is, how frequently the pellets are found on far away beaches. The images of sea birds with crops full of plastic or sea turtles chomping at plastic bags has always been so disturbing to me. I have not seen too many...

I was very interested in the chemical composition of the bioplastics and why they break down like petroleum-based plastics. Our town does not accept bioplastic waste at this time. We usually use reusable stainless steel utensils and porcelain plates instead of any plastic or bioplastic items, but I will keep in mind how items I buy in the...

Plastic production impacts us all from start to finish. The carbon footprint is horrendous and it’s all to make a single use item that likely won’t be recycled.

I was not surprised but it's a good reminder as I tend to forget which number is what.

Recycling rules are so difficult to follow. Watching the video, I realized that I can't crush empty water bottles or recycle shredded paper. It seems like even cardboard should be a certain size. I didn't know! On top of that, my apartment complex recently changed recycling providers (didn't notify people in the complex) and the rules are...

So far, I like using the shampoo bar and soap bar. The shampoo bar especially is kind of fun and novel. I'm still trying to figure out how to store everything separate and to let everything dry between showers. In terms of other personal benefits, I think it's interesting to reflect and think about ways to make your lifestyle more sustainable...

I've used this eco footprint calculator before. I got just about the same result as I did a few years ago: 3.5 earths. It's seems that despite adjusting what habits I could to decrease my footprint (like meat consumption), there are certain ones I've had to increase (like distance traveled in a week to commute to work). Looks like I need to get...