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Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.
An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and ending unwanted subscriptions.
I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper each day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided at work or school.
I will keep 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.