An Earth-Friendly Edition For People Who Love The Planet
FUN STUFF TO READ, LEARN, & DO
“Every victory against plastic begins
with a single person or small group of people deciding that
the time to take action is now.“
~Will McCallum, Head of Oceans, GREENPEACE UK
FUN STUFF TO READ:
How To Give Up Plastic: simple steps to living consciously on our blue planet
by Will MCallum
If you’ve ever wondered why you should give up plastic or are just too overwhelmed to even try, then read this book and discover how easy it is for all of us to change the world, one plastic bottle at a time.
FUN STUFF TO LEARN:
Plastic Free July
Could you give up purchasing single use plastics for 31 days? Would you skip online shopping for an entire month? How about saying no thanks to drinking straws from now on?
Started in 2011, Plastic Free July is now a global movement that helps millions of people be a part of the solution to plastic pollution. Whether you’re at work, school, planning a large public event, or just want to reduce plastic on your own, Plastic Free July’s campaign is here to help. Check them out on Instagram @plasticfreejuly.
FUN STUFF TO DO:
Do good to reduce food waste
Food waste is the single largest material sent to landfills where it produces methane as it breaks down. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas which makes food waste a big contributor to the climate crisis.
Download the Too Good To Go app
Save perfectly good food from heading to the landfill
Your local favorite restaurants, cafes, and grocery stores are participating
Deep discounts on unsold food at the end of each day
With this app, at Whole Foods* we got: a large Cobb salad, 2 burritos, and (not pictured) a beef & potato dinner and a small container of chicken salad for only $9.99!
*A thumbs down for all the plastic containers. But a thumbs up for keeping quality food from getting tossed in the trash.