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Plastic Audit

How much plastic do you use in your life? Are there any ways that you can replace it? See how much plastic you are using in your everyday life, and then make plans to switch to reusable alternatives!

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Plan

  • How will you find out how much plastic you use? 
  • What are some ways that you can use less plastic in your life? 
  • Why does it matter how much plastic we throw away? 

Do

  • Use Ocean Wise’s plastic reduction tools to track the plastic you throw away. 
  • Look at the plastic you’re throwing away. Are there any patterns? Are there any items that you could replace with reusable ones? 
  • Make a plan to use less plastic - what will you change in your life? 

Review

  • What do you know now that you didn’t know before? 
  • How did it feel to make something new out of old materials? 
  • What could you make if you did this again in the future? 
  • Remember to add your activity to the Take Action Map. 

Keep it Simple

  • Turn an old t-shirt into a reusable bag and make a bag for life.

Take it Further

  • Plastic is one of the biggest polluters in our waterways. Organize and run a Shoreline Cleanup and help remove the plastic and other garbage from your local shorelines!