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Why I’m not Excited About Coca-Cola’s 100% Recycled Bottle

Posted on February 16, 2021May 11, 2021by Anne-Marie Bonneau

Coca-Cola is rolling out its new 100% recycled PET plastic bottle along with its old push for consumers to clean up after the company.

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10 Ways to Turn Off the Corporate Plastic Pollution Spigot

Posted on July 22, 2020June 15, 2021by Anne-Marie Bonneau

We haven’t created the plastic pollution crisis, industry has. However, we can try to mitigate the problem using the following 10 strategies.

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Virtual Screening of The Story of Plastic

Posted on July 8, 2020July 8, 2020by Anne-Marie Bonneau

Neither Covid, nor Big Oil, nor Big Plastic can stop us from watching The Story of Plastic to learn about the real causes of the plastic pollution crisis.

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12 Ways to Fight the Pandemic Plastic Push

Posted on May 18, 2020May 18, 2020by Anne-Marie Bonneau
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Just when we had begun to make big strides against plastic pollution, some businesses have banned reusables. Here’s what we can do to cut plastic waste.

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Reusa-Bags Upcycled Produce Bags Community Map

Posted on October 19, 2019April 9, 2024by Anne-Marie Bonneau

Have a group that sews produce bags? Fill out a few questions to get on the map. To contact a local group, click on a pin in the map for the organizer’s email.

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Get Ready for Plastic Free July

Posted on June 26, 2019June 22, 2020by Anne-Marie Bonneau

Plastic Free July is here! Take the challenge and then follow these strategies for a successful month, free of single-use plastics.

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12 Simple Strategies to Cope with Ecoanxiety

Posted on June 20, 2019January 21, 2022by Anne-Marie Bonneau

The American Psychological Association defines ecoanxiety as “A chronic fear of environmental doom.” If you have ecoanxiety, try these coping strategies.

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You Make a Difference

Posted on March 12, 2019March 14, 2019by Anne-Marie Bonneau

You may feel that your zero-waste changes don’t make an impact. But you do not work alone. Together we will change the world.

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Why Cutting Plastic Matters

Posted on February 22, 2019June 13, 2021by Anne-Marie Bonneau

Living plastic-free involves fundamental lifestyle changes that go well beyond merely rejecting straws or carrying a water bottle.

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