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Amanda Marling

WashU Plastic Free

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Attend Plastic Use in Research and Healthcare (July 20, 12 - 1pm)

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.

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Minimize Packaging

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

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Cook a Plastic Free Meal

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

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GO A DAY WITHOUT EATING MEAT

Reducing meat consumption has many benefits; it curtails greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, and soil degradation. It will also save an enormous amount of land, water use and will increase biodiversity.

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    Amanda Marling 7/18/2022 10:03 AM
    I've found that an easy way to reduce plastic waste in my house is buy cleaning and other supplies from a refill shop. I bring my own container and pay by the ounce for dish/hand soap, detergent, all purpose cleaner, etc. Here are a few in the STL area: 
    https://www.therefilleffect.com/ 
    https://thesocialgoodsmarketplace.com/
    https://dharmaanddwell.com/