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This challenge was not very hard for me.  We already use re-usable bags for nearly everything we can.  We keep them in the car too.

Repurposing single use consumer plastic for extended use in my garden: This almond milk jug is now a soil scoop.  

Repurposing single use consumer plastic for extended use in my garden: This plastic pretzel jar is now my go-to soil testing jar.

Repurposing single use consumer plastic for extended use in my garden: Watering system to slowly release water into box used for corn. (This wound up not being successful, as it took up more room than anticipated. However, I managed to reuse these jugs for other projects. 

Today, I decided to get lunch at a local takeaway place.  Most of their meals come in styrofoam.  I decided to order a different meal because I knew it would be wrapped in paper. 

Not everyone apricates this! 

As a homeowner, there are a lot of yard tools that are useful but rarely used.  I live in the same town as my family and we can share these tools.  

I have a long way to go to be plastic free and I expected that my sum would be higher.  Instead, I was using much less plastic than the average American.  However, most of the areas where I scored lower were due to my not using those products.  I need to focus more on the items that I do house that have single use plastics. 

I made a pesto pasta dish last night using basil, spinach, lettuce, and radishes all from my garden! The pasta I bought came in a recyclable cardboard box and all the spices I used are in glass containers. Is it just me or does everything taste better when you grow it yourself?!

I added silverware to my work box.  Now, when I am out for work, I will have my silverware and a cloth napkin to use vs. the ones provided by the restaurant/food truck.