I am thinking about the ways in which we treat the earth, our bodies, and each other. Wasting can hurt many forms of wildlife and will eventually hurt us. This waste comes from single use plastic that we need to stop using. Today, start using reusable straws, reusable bags, or water filters. No matter how small the change, today you can make it. Join me today in committing to a small, medium, or large action in your personal life to reduce waste.

1) Use bamboo straws or stainless steel straws: reusable, recyclable, non- toxic, and degradable for the bamboo material. Here’s a great option!

2) Get/buy cloth tote bags for yourself and your family: It’s washable, and you can use it for a very long time. It reduces the use of single use plastic bags. Most of the household has these bags. Back then until 2014, it was very difficult to use cloth bags. People got used to complimentary single use plastic bags. Now, time has changed. It took at least two years before people stopped complaining about being charged for reusable plastic bags. The good thing that nowadays, people bring their own cloth bags more often to the grocery stores.

3) Don’t use plastic water bottles at home. Use a water filter at home rather than buying single use drinking water in the plastic bottles. You save money, reduce the use of single use plastic bottles, eliminate toxins (It’s BPA free), and it’s reusable. There is one that is made of stainless steel. Here are some options!