Reflect on where plastics are still entering your life, and form a plan to reduce or eliminate .

No doubt you’ve become more aware of how pervasive plastic is in our lives. You’ve done a lot of work to reduce your plastic use, but where is it still difficult to avoid plastic? For example, perhaps packaged foods or beauty products are a source of plastic use that’s hard to avoid. Form a plan to continue to reduce plastic from this source - like making your own!

Share what you’ve learned with friends and family.

Now that you’ve learned about the many problems with plastic and know that you have options and alternatives, share what you know with family, friends, neighbors and coworkers!

Our collective behavioral changes add up, and can lead to much bigger cultural shift.

Read a book on living plastic-free.

Want to go more in-depth about living plastic-free? Check out one of these recommended books and take your awareness to the next level!

Plastic Free: How I Kicked the Plastic Habit and How You Can Too , by Beth Terry

Coming Home To Eat : Wholefood for the Family by Jude Blereau

Plastic: A Love Story by Susan Freinkel

Celebrate World Ocean’s Day!

On World Oceans Day , people around the world celebrate the ocean, raise awareness about preventing plastic pollution, and encourage solutions for a healthy ocean. Organizations across the globe will host events to educate, mobilize, and inspire people to take action on behalf of our oceans.

Find an event near you!

Write one company to request less plastic packaging.

Significantly reducing plastics requires a shift in the design and manufacturing of products and packaging. Some companies have joined the New Plastics Economy , an initiative of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation to build momentum towards a plastics system that works.

Is your favorite company still relying on plastic packaging? Write to their Customer Service Department and let them know you want more environmentally-friendly, plastic-free packaging.

Week Five Giveaway

One lucky winner will be drawn to receive a complete Zero Waste to-go kit, including prizes from each of the weekly giveaways!