Mad one change that I'm really happy about during this ecochallenge - I switched to a bamboo toothbrush that I can compost. Check out Brush with Bamboo: https://www.brushwithbamboo.com/

I found several ways to reduce plastic. Started ordering from The Grove- they have a plastic free product section. Going to start speaking at local schools this year about the importance of reducing plastic consumption and waste. For the health of our planet and ourselves!!! 💙💚

Here is a checklist for Reducing Plastics in Our Congregations and Homes: https://blessedtomorrow.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Plastice-Free-July-Checklist-OHOF.pdf

Members of faith communities, consider signing the Multifaith Declaration on the Global Plastics Treaty : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSey5--l3nO75aYvnVUja7uD_Z4YQS31HFEZKHSlyvr1adcPvg/viewform?pli=1

Here's an option to advocate for Pepsi to use less plastic: https://pirg.org/take-action/tell-pepsi-recommit-to-reducing-plastic-waste/

For those in the Houston-Galveston area, consider attending a screening of the documentary Plastic People on Tuesday, July 22, at 6:30 p.m. at Moody Gardens in Galveston. See this link to buy tickets: https://tickets.moodygardens.com/webstore/shop/viewItems.aspx?cg=ti&c=ADMISSION&fbclid=IwY2xjawLqKG5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE5dGxHS0pOSFBiTUd5S1JpAR5vliOQsOnXXlGA4WXH8sdtIS5JGgLHY_yGv2NknbkMsNkiByLaCTAkrgW_Zg_aem_qcJk5Un2nhvis7xEP3uajA
Learn more about the film at: https://plasticpeopledoc.com/

Came across this great graphic of where microplastics have been found in the human body: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/373192401/figure/fig2/AS:11431281188931745@1694806261261/Distribution-of-microplastics-in-the-human-body-The-abundance-and-content-of.png?utm_source=1440-st&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=view-content-pr&user_id=66c4c518600ae150759adcdc

I enjoy nature with my family and I am always taken aback by how much plastic waste we see no matter where we go. We need to save our planet so future generations can enjoy it and so all of Gods creatures can survive. Single use plastic waste needs to be eliminated!! I’ve been working on this for years and I rarely buy anything that comes in plastic anymore. For household products I purchase through the Grove.com. They have an entire plastic free or low plastic section!!! Check it out!

More of a re-use story but trying! I am continuing to reduce my small "pile" of single use materials (and not accumulating more) when I plan a lunch for volunteer organizations I am involved with. I also say "no thank you" to napkins or utensils when picking up lunches.