Audubon Nature Institute

So excited to see how everyone did!

I saved my waste audit for the final day of the challenge so that I could reflect on what I did this month and set goals for the rest of the year. I identified a few areas for improvement: eliminating plastic packaging by switching my hand soap to bars, making my own breakfast bars so I don’t buy them in single-serving packages, and purging my...

I am feeling very accomplished for the last day. I completed all my daily actions!

Last day of Plastic Free July! I know that I’ve changed a lot of my wasteful habits—hopefully for good! Have you??

We went to Juan's Flying Burrito and didn't even have to tell them I didn't want a straw. Our waiter told us in his introduction spiel that they were doing the hippie thing, so if we wanted straws to let him know. Took the opportunity to also educate an out of town friend who asked why we weren't all getting straws. Win-Win!

Last day and we did it!! whoop!

It has been fun this month challenging myself to use less plastic and be aware of the plastic that I do use. 

OK environmental comrades, I have a conundrum: Which is the lesser of two evils - coffee creamer that contains palm oil or half & half packaged in individual single-use plastic containers? :-( Unfortunately we are limited by what is available in our purchasing contracts but maybe there is an opportunity to source something less wasteful...

I went out to eat and I had my own to go container!

Just a few more days for plastic free July! What actions are you going to continue past this month?