Eco in CLE

I am happy that I have switched to using a refillable water bottles.  I had no idea how long it takes for some of the plastics to break down.  It's alarming and now I am helping with the plastic reduction. 

It's a learning curve for sure.  Knowing or estimating how many bags you will need and then how much to place into each bag without making them to heavy and backing up the register belt thus holding up the line while bagging.  But I do not have a lot of unnecessary plastic bags just setting around the house and my reusable are back in the car...

Hi Eco in CLE!!  It's the last week of the challenge!!! Can we reach 4000 points??!!  Log your impact now!!

I’ve been doing the best at reducing plastic cutlery.  

Hi everyone! It's the last week of our challenge! Please share what you've learned and post your favorite new plastic free or reduced plastic activities/products/etc.  I can't wait to see what you found!

I did it! I contacted my state representative and state senator to ask about what they are doing on a state wide level to address climate change and sustainability!!! What are you working on this week? Are there any actions that you haven't done yet for the month?  What are they and what is tough about completing them?

Straws are most challenging because most anywhere you buy a beverage one is automatically handed to you or provided.  Sometimes I forget to not accept it in the moment 

I picked "community PICK UP THE PHONE - I will make 1 phone call(s) per day to a public official or company to advocate for planet-friendly policies" as one of my actions.  I have not made any calls yet!!!  Going to call my township trustees this weekend and request that Richfield Township become a "Power a Clean Future...