Plastic Free July Challenge - refill like a rockstar!
Hi greenthumbs!
It’s the 2nd week of Plastic Free July! I challenge you to refill like a rockstar! Getting smart with refilling is a top pollution solution. Because it means that you don’t need to buy more stuff in plastic containers. And that is good news for our planet.
How does your family refill? Here are three super good ways to refill.
You can refill your reusable water bottles, and take them with you when you go out.
You can buy bulk foods and refill jars in the pantry, instead of buying things with plastic packaging.
And you can refill in the bathroom by making your own eco-friendly products!
refill your water bottles
This is an easy one. Grab your reusable water bottles and fill them up with water before you head out the door! Water keeps you healthy. And refilling a reusable water bottle instead of buying disposable plastic water bottles keeps our planet healthy too!
refill in the pantry
Instead of buying food in single-use plastic packets, work out what you can put in reusable jars instead and fill them up from bulk food stores. Things like flour, grains, legumes, nuts and spices can often be found in bulk food stores. And you might even find honey and vegetable or nut oils too. You can take your own empty jars or reusable fabric bags into the store and fill them up.
If it’s your first visit to a bulk food store, ask the staff member to show you how to weigh your jars before you put your food into them. And be sure to check on any COVID-19 rules that you need to follow. Some stores might have different rules for a little while and we need to respect that.
Check out these DIY plastic-free pantry ideas!
refill in the bathroom
You can also reduce plastic in the bathroom (and save lots of money!) by making your own eco-friendly bathroom products. Watch this super cool workshop by Plastic Free Mermaid to learn how.
Plastic free july challenge choices
Have you downloaded your Plastic Free July action picker yet? Print it out and choose your family challenges.
“I make my choice, I have the power in me.”
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Share your actions and tell us what you are doing for plastic-free July by using the hashtags #dirtgirlworld #act #plasticfreejuly.
And remember, little things make a BIG difference!
I’ll be back next week for week 3 of Plastic Free July!
