Ruth Sherwood

NSU

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First Steps: Start with You

Learn how plastic is made

Understanding the origins of plastic helps us see its environmental impact more clearly. I will spend 10 minutes learning how plastic is made — from fossil fuels to finished product — and reflect on how that knowledge influences my choices.

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Prepare a low-plastic meal with a friend or family member

Reducing plastic can be easier — and more fun — when shared. I will plan and prepare a meal with friends or family that minimizes single-use packaging and plastic waste.

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Make a room plastic-free with someone else

Transforming a space together can build momentum and spark conversation. I will work with someone else to remove or replace plastics in one room of our home or work place, such as the kitchen, lunch room, or bathroom.

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First Steps: Start with You

Discover the difference between bioplastics, compostable plastics, and recyclable plastics

Not all “eco-friendly” plastics are created equal. I will spend 20 minutes exploring the differences between bioplastics, compostable plastics, and recyclable plastics—and what happens to each at the end of its life.

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Swap ideas for reducing plastic with someone close to you

Sharing ideas helps us stay motivated and discover new ways to take action. I will share ideas with friends or family members about ways we each reduce plastic in our lives.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Level Up: Influence Friends and Family

How did planning and preparing the meal together affect the conversation about plastic? Did it inspire any new habits?
Ruth Sherwood 7/05/2025 7:33 AM
Find vegetables not wrapped in plastic

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- Ben Hammond 7/05/2025 8:31 AM
  
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  Great job taking that step towards low/no plastic meals! It can be VERY difficult to avoid single use plastics in the grocery store! Some of the other things that I try to do when I can are: shopping at farmers markets because produce is typically not packaged and it lets me support local growers and businesses while reducing the carbon footprint of how far my food has to travel, taking my own reusable containers and bags to grocery stores and advocating for plastic alternatives in those stores, and I also like to garden and grow my own produce which I know is not possible for everyone but I highly encourage it if you have the space because it is easier than you think and very rewarding!
  
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