
Plastic take a long time to breakdown.
Making plastic requires fossil fuels which increases greenhouse gas emissions.
Plastics in the ocean cause injury and death to marine life.
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I will keep 10 forks, spoons, and/or knives from entering the landfill by using reusable utensils when eating at work.
I will make 1 appointments to support my health and well-being (primary care provider, dental, vision, etc.)
I will avoid sending food waste to the landfill by composting my food scraps.
I will refuse 2 of single-use paper or plastic bags each day by bringing my own reusable bags or carrying purchased goods another way.
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I will save up to 4 gallons (15 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.
Hand washing dishes can use more energy and hot water than running a full dishwasher. To save water, I will scrape instead of rinsing dishes before loading them into the dishwasher, and only run it when it is full.
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?