{"id":11640,"date":"2019-12-17t15:57:06","date_gmt":"2019-12-17t15:57:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dpetrov.2create.studio\/planet\/wordpress\/we-have-a-plastic-problem-eckerd-college-took-action\/"},"modified":"2023-02-28t18:46:10","modified_gmt":"2023-02-28t18:46:10","slug":"plastic-problem-eckerd-college-ban","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.getitdoneaz.com\/story\/plastic-problem-eckerd-college-ban\/","title":{"rendered":"we have a plastic problem. eckerd college took action."},"content":{"rendered":"

on jan. 1, 2020, the break free from plastic pledge at eckerd college officially begins (read more about the pledge<\/a>). single-use plastics litter our environment, but there\u2019s something we can all do to help: reduce and refuse single-use plastics. some ways in which we can do this include:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. \n

    shopping at zero-waste stores. check out this zero-waste grocery shopping guide<\/a> as a place to start.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  2. \n

    bringing your reusables. it\u2019s all about making it a habit. bring your own bags to the grocery store, bring your own cups to coffee shops, and always keep your reusable utensils and straws on you.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  3. \n

    buying sustainable alternatives to your everyday products. shampoo and conditioner bars and bamboo toothbrushes are just a few items that you can purchase to make your everyday activities more sustainable.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    for an extended list of what you can do, check out the reduce single-use at eckerd college\u2019s<\/a> website\u2019s \u201chow to help\u201d section.<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    sources for the video:
    \n    the ocean conservancy<\/a><\/p>\n

    united nations environment<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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