Anna Haudrich 🐌

Join WashU Sustainability Staff July 20th from 12pm – 1pm to learn more about how single-use plastics are used in research and healthcare and how you can begin to reduce plastic use in your lab or practice.

I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own reusable straw.

Throughout its life cycle, polystyrene (styrofoam) can harm people, communities, and the planet. I will refuse styrofoam whenever I can, making sure to kindly let people know why I'm asking for alternative packaging.

I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.

I will keep 3 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

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

I will only use reusable containers instead of single-use plastic storage items (such as plastic wrap, single-use sandwich bags).

I will give a shout-out on social media to a local company, coworker, friend or family member for their plastic free or green efforts.

I will replace 1 plastic bottles with glass or stainless steel alternatives.

I will use reusable dishes and silverware when eating at work.

I will swap out 1 prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.

I will make my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.

I will pick up 1 piece(s) of litter each day.

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

I will host a watch party with friends and/or colleagues to watch and discuss a movie about plastics.

Plastic production, not just disposal, pollutes communities and harms people. I will learn about the impacts of plastic production on humans, animals, communities, and the environment.