April 26, 2015

Plastic Challenge: Raul Mendez, Week 1

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How can I reduce the use of so many water bottles?

Location:  Pittsburg, CA, United States

Name: Raul Mendez

Week: 1

Personal Info:

I am 20 years old and live with my parents. I work in landscaping Monday thru Saturday.

List of plastic items REFUSED this week. (Yay!)
Bottle water

Total items collected: 35

Total weight: n/a

Items: Recyclable
29- bottles of water

Items: Nonrecyclable
6-Plastic candy wrappers

What items can I easily replace with plastic free or less plastic alternatives?
I could replace bottle water with a container .

What items would I be willing to give up if a plastic free alternative doesn’t exist?

What items are essential and seem to have no plastic-free alternative?

What lifestyle change(s) might be necessary to reduce my plastic consumption?
Buying a container to replace all the water bottles.

What one plastic item am I willing to give up or replace this week?
Bottle water.

What other conclusions, if any, can I draw?