Plastic Challenge: Amanda, Week 1

I noticed that I use a ton of ziplock bags to keep food fresh between uses. Any suggestions?
Location:santa cruz, California, United States
Name: Amanda
Week: 1
Personal Info:
I am a female college student living in a house with three other girls.
List of plastic items REFUSED this week. (Yay!)
candy with plastic wrappers,
Total items collected: 35
Total weight:
Items: Recyclable
milk jugs, some plastic bags, yogurt containers
Items: Nonrecyclable
ziplock bags, red solo cups, candy wrappers, milk cartons, plastic wrap.
What items can I easily replace with plastic free or less plastic alternatives?
ziplock bags with tupperware
What items would I be willing to give up if a plastic free alternative doesn’t exist?
drinks that come in plastic containers
What items are essential and seem to have no plastic-free alternative?
liquids (milk/OJ), food goods, beauty products
What lifestyle change(s) might be necessary to reduce my plastic consumption?
Shopping at costco would be very hard
What one plastic item am I willing to give up or replace this week?
candy wrappers
What other conclusions, if any, can I draw?
