WEEK #1

We have a strong local recycling program, with nearly 2,000 lbs of plastic sent to a recycling center in Oregon each week. But the amount of plastic that isn’t recycled or recyclable is MUCH greater than that - with an estimated 110 pounds of plastic thrown out by every single person in America each year. We need real solutions to the plastic problem, and recycling just isn't enough. SOOOO

 

WHERE DO WE START? and WHAT CAN EACH OF US DO TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE!?

 

CAC is hoping you will join us during the next 6 months to work towards finding and transitioning to plastic-free alternatives in your own home or business. Shifting away from the culture of plastics is a strong personal step and, collectively, can have an even greater impact on how our valley leans into a healthier and cleaner future.

 

CAC will be gearing us all up for #Plastic Free July by sending you an email for the next 8 weeks, asking you to take on one plastics reduction action that week. If each of our 250+ members takes on each weekly challenge, we can begin to stem the tide of plastics that is overtaking our lives and threatens the health, environment, and climate for our valley and planet.

 

PLASTIC REDUCTION ACTION #1 (easy peasy)

 

Take the pledge and revisit it with each shopping list and shopping trip. Print it out and put it on your refrigerator or with your shopping bags or as the screen saver on your phone.

 

I pledge to pause before a purchase to consider its plastic packaging or design and search for an alternative when needed/possible.