Team ECOS

Challenge concluded yesterday but still checking in on teammates and accomplishments

As I mentioned in a previous post, the most challenging part of avoiding plastic bags is remembering to bring reusable alternatives. Sometimes I'll even have them in my car, but forget to bring them inside a store. The NJ plastic bag ban has really forced consumers to not make this mistake. Prior to the ban, it was all to easy to just use the...

Though I do believe we need to put greater focus on reducing plastic consumption, creativity may help us find new uses for our current plastic waste. For example, I remember reading an article online about this incredibly talented artist who uses discarded plastic bottles to create very beautiful jewelry pieces.

At the height of the pandemic, we weren't really going out much anyway. This in itself forced me to almost exclusively make my own coffees and avoid buying out. This had the added benefit of saving me money!

The easiest ways for me to minimize plastic waste are using reusable water bottles and coffee cups, and avoiding plastic bags when shopping. In NJ, the recent plastic bag ban has forced my family and me to break our habit of forgetting our reusable totes when we go grocery shopping. It has taken a little getting used to, but ultimately the...

Sustainable fashion brands create fashion in a way that reduces the overall impact on environment and doesn't leave a negative footprint.  Recycled fibers are a much more sustainable option and require no chemical treatment so it's safer to wear and also uses less water and energy to produce.  There are many benefits to the sustainable clothing...

These families who are forced to live on the frontlines of Big Plastic’s polluting agenda are referred to as fenceline communities. They are given no voice in the corporate decision-making process and often receive serious threats when they try to fight back, as demonstrated in The Story of Plastic. The increased health risks of living near a...

Day 31 of the challenge.  Now the job is to remember and act well past the daily challenge

Last day checking in but the challenge to reduce/eliminate plastic continues everyday.  Go Team ECOS!