Do a garbage clean-up at your local beach, river, or park. Cleaning waterways that lead to the ocean stops it [garbage] from going into the sea. Even try to get friends or family to get involved and help.
Read MoreWith school starting, try to reuse glass jars instead of using ziplock bags. If you already have ziplock bags try to reuse them.
Read MoreWhen you package Christmas presents try to use reusable bags or paper bags. For bigger boxer use recyclable paper!
Although it's not always colourful, the earth will thank you.
Instead of using cheap and plastic bags for trick-or-treating, use a pillow case that can be reused and can hold more candy!
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Try to repair broken things instead of buying new ones and throwing them away.
Read MoreDuring the pandemic, you are not allowed to use your own bags grocery shopping. Or are you? When you check out, ask your parents to load your groceries right back into your cart then load them into your own, reusable bags back at the car.
Read MoreMake your dollars count. Shop at stores that are trying to reduce their plastic waste and help with recycling programs.
I hope you are staying safe.
Mason
Read MoreIf you see something, say something. If you don’t like that a restaurant is using single-use plastic, say something. Talk to a manager, write a letter, or start a petition.
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