Have you ever noticed how much plastic you are using? If you haven’t, you should try our challenge! Our challenge is called, carry around your plastic waste for one week. In our challenge you carry around all of your own plastic for one week. This means that, you need to get a reusable bag and put all of your own plastic inside (even those 2L milk bottles) and carry it around for 1 week.
You may be wondering “Why?” We are doing this because we want people to realize how much plastic they are using everyday - especially the harmful single use plastic. Did you know an average Canadian uses 4.6 pounds of plastic each day! All of this plastic is going to the landfill or the ocean. If you’re still not convinced that you are using a lot of unnecessary plastic, this challenge is for you — we’re sure you will be shocked and motivated to make some change by the end of week one. Don’t be a statistic - challenge yourself to minimize any unnecessary waste. Help Hint - if you don’t want to carry it around, you can repurpose it. Your milk jug can double as a watering can; your yogurt container can become a flower pot! Reduce or re-purpose the plastic you are using everyday or wear it!
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