Robert Gonzales

Post to our Team APE feed about an item that you "upcycled" or "creatively reused" and thereby avoided consuming plastic associated with buying a new item and having that item sent to you/your area!

I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.

Because many tea bags and most sleeves and sachets contain plastic, I will switch to using loose leaf tea.

I will teach my little ones about microplastics while we do a craft project together using glitter alternatives.

I will spend at least 60 minute(s) touring (virtually or in person) a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about our local waste and waste recovery streams.

I will host or participate in a beach, highway, river, or other cleanup effort in my community that follows the CDC’s current guidelines for prevention of disease transfer.

If traveling, I will bring my own snacks and meals in my own containers to avoid the waste of take-out containers.

I will use wool dryer balls or another plastic-free alternative to dryer sheets to keep my clothes static-free.

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 10 friends, family, and/or colleagues.

I will prepare meals at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

When possible, I will not use disposable bags when shopping, including produce bags.

I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.

I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

I will keep 2 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.