External Affairs Core Team

All the chemicals used in the process of making plastic.

Reuseable grocery bags when shopping.

Know what the numbers mean on the chasing arrow label.

I joined the Beyond Plastic Ecochallenge because I deeply care about my community and am increasingly concerned about the presence of microplastics in our water — and ultimately, in our bodies. As someone who travels often, I’ve become keenly aware of how differently communities around the world are addressing (or not addressing) the issue of...

Day one here we go! I'm focusing on eliminating single-use plastics from my morning routine - switched to a reusable water bottle and brought my coffee in a ceramic mug instead of grabbing a disposable cup. The challenge is making me more conscious of how automatically I reach for plastic convenience items. It's amazing how many small...

The knowledge doesn't eliminate plastic's utility, but it does encourage a more thoughtful relationship with it—using it deliberately rather than defaulting to convenience, and always considering the full lifecycle impact of our choices.