South Carolina Aquarium

Stoked to try Wake Refill's laundry detergent and I want to experiment with making my own!

I saved large jars this month (and will continue) to donate to Stone Soup Collective and small jars for various uses around my house. Here is a pic of a donation of jars!

The plastics industry benefits from their product being so commonly used, especially single use plastic that makes up ~50% of plastic produced. Unfortunately the bonus is put on the consumer to use less when we have to hold the industry and businesses more accountable. In the meantime, I will continue to do what I can to reduce my plastic use...

Yikes. Looked at my impacts and saw I stopped 64 cups going to the landfill. Y'all, that’s how many coffees I had on the go. It doesn’t include the coffee I brew at home. 👀 I drink wayyyyyyy too much coffee.

Less space taken up by plastic bottles that hold water and the soap/shampoo/and conditioner, using shampoo and conditioner bars are more sustainable and longer lasting than the liquid variety and even be made of less detergent-like chemicals that don’t need to be rinsed down the drain to collect at a water plant full of toxic chemicals.

I have started to see more paper straw options and plant based straws in different establishments. I really think by making the move to these other options, we can do away with the harmful plastic straws.

Getting active in the efforts of making the government and agencies aware that this is a huge problem. Without clean drinking & useable water, people animals, and plants all suffer. Water is life and if clean water is taken away, every living thing suffers.

The local shops encourage using a clean personal cup/mug as it has a better impact on the environment and sets a great example that you can have your drink and still do something good for the planet.

I have a great utensil case for my lunch bag, by using those utensils vs plastic single use ones, it creates a positive talking point for how inexpensive it is and great for the environment.

By setting a positive example of picking up litter and waste, I believe it will influence others to want to clean up the trash and help out our planet.