How many items should I choose?
Take the challenge...but how many items can you commit to? The highest level of this challenge is 200 items, which in my estimation is the highest one can go. Here are some samples of just what you can do to change your habits.
1. First rethink your plastic bags and save up to 100 items per month. By eliminating the use of all plastic grocery bags you will reduce 1267 items per year or 100 per month. 1267 is the number of plastic bags used per person in the U.S. So buy some reusable bags and carry them in your car.
2. Second rethink your plastic bottle use and save up to 75 items per month. Replace your plastic bottle purchases with either stainless or polycarbonate reusable bottles. This saves 25 to 75 bottles per month. Plastic bottles are meant to be a one-use item and the break down and leach toxins with continued use.
3. Third rethink your restaurant purchases and save up to 50 items per month.
a. Go to restaurants that don't use disposable plates, cups and utensils.
b. If they don't offer reusables, make the request that they do.
c. Don't use straws or plastic lids if you don't need them.
d. Bring your own left over take out containers and cups.
e. Preference in cups
i. Not so good – styrofoam or plastic
ii. Better – paper
iii. Best – glass, reusable or bring your own cup
4. Fourth change out your bulbs and save up to 50 items. Count your bulbs that you intend to change and change ‘em out.
5. Fifth, tell us about what you are doing so that we can spread the word. Submit a tip, picture, video or give us input on our blog.
