Plastic Challenge: Eonna Mendez, Week 1
Location: CA, United States
Name: Eonna Mendez
Week: 1
Personal Info:
List of plastic items REFUSED this week. (Yay!)
I refused an excessive amount of plastic bags by using reusable shopping bags.
Total items collected: 21
Total weight:
Items: Recyclable
bottles and caps- I don’t see a recycling # but they are accepted at recycling centers.
plastic bags- #2 (some grocery stores has recyling bins for bags)
fruit cups- #5 (I don’t think they get recycled)
Yogurt bottle- #2(looks recyclable, but I don’t think it gets recycled)
Items: Nonrecyclable
– peanut package
-balloon bag
-cup lids
-shower cap
-drink cup
What items can I easily replace with plastic free or less plastic alternatives?
bags
bottles
fruit cups
peanuts package
What items would I be willing to give up if a plastic free alternative doesn’t exist?
Drink cup
What items are essential and seem to have no plastic-free alternative?
Shower cap
What lifestyle change(s) might be necessary to reduce my plastic consumption?
easilly using alternatives
What one plastic item am I willing to give up or replace this week?
plastic bags
What other conclusions, if any, can I draw?
Making a change for 1 week to avoid unnecessary use of plastic can make a difference.