Sandra Londa

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First Steps: Start with You

Find out why plastic recycling isn’t working as we expect and where plastics end up

Many of us recycle with good intentions, but most plastic doesn’t get recycled. I will spend 15 minutes learning why plastic recycling falls short and what really happens to plastic waste.

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Track my plastic use for a day or a week

Awareness is the first step toward change. I’ll track how much plastic I use in a day (or week), paying attention to packaging, food containers, and single-use items. I’ll reflect on what surprised me most and what I could do differently.

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First Steps: Start with You

Design my grocery routine for less plastic

Our grocery habits are one of the biggest sources of single-use plastic, from packaging on produce to plastic bags and containers. I will spend 15 minutes researching low-plastic shopping strategies and make a list of things to look for or do differently the next time I go to the store.

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First Steps: Start with You

Understand plastic labels

Those recycling numbers and symbols can be confusing. I will spend 15 minutes learning what different plastic labels mean, including what can and can’t be recycled, to make more informed choices when I shop.

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Participant Feed

Sandra Londa 7/13/2025 11:44 AM
One small win is that I have gotten more people to pay attention to the role plastic plays in their lives.

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- Nara S 7/13/2025 3:18 PM
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  That's so great! It's such a lovely feeling knowing that you're contributing to something that can literally benefit everyone - that ripple effect is motivating.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
First Steps: Start with You

What do you think the confusion around plastic labels says about our waste systems — and how could they be improved? What role do you think clear labeling should play in helping people make better choices — and who should be responsible for that?
Sandra Londa 7/13/2025 11:41 AM
Our waste systems are overwhelmed; so the confusion leads to LESS recycling, not more.
Clear labeling would enable people to know exactly what to do with their plastic. The manufacturer of the product should be responsible for the labeling.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
First Steps: Start with You

What patterns did you notice in your plastic use — and what would it take to shift one of them?
Sandra Londa 7/05/2025 11:00 AM
Taking my reusable bag to the grocery store is easy, but finding blueberries and strawberries not in plastic is not easy. The same with condiments; not one container of mustard, mayo, or ketchup was in something other than glass.

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Sandra Londa 7/05/2025 10:55 AM
I've been trying to care for creation for 40 years and am hoping to learn more ways to do that!

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Sandra Londa 7/01/2025 5:13 AM
I joined the ecochallenge because I am aware of the mountains of plastic that float in the ocean, block our waterways, and litter our land. I also am trying to reduce the amount of microplastics that I and my family ingest.

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