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We all value our precious time and convenience products offer time-saving benefits. However, all these time-saving items come with a steep price.
Single-use items such as plastic carrying bags, takeaway beverage and food containers, straws, plastic utensils and individual food packs, are piling up around the world in landfills and on the streets of Owen Sound. What’s worse, many of these plastic items are not even recyclable! More info
Every person can make a huge difference in the personal choices they make. It is easy to create new habits if you tackle them one at a time.
So, why not try one of these?
- BRING YOUR OWN OPTIONS – You can reduce a lot of single-use plastic by shopping at one of the many Owen Sound businesses happy for you to Bring Your Own containers. Just look for the new Bring Your Own window decal when you shop!
- JUST SAY “NO, THANKS” – Remember to say NO to straws, plastic utensils and paper napkins when you are eating out, by using your own TO-GO Zero Waste Kit. It's as simple as rolling up some cutlery and a reusable straw in a cloth napkin and wrapping it with an elastic!
- “BRING YOUR OWN” OPTIONS – You can reduce a lot of single-use plastic by shopping at one of the many Owen Sound businesses happy for you to Bring Your Own containers.
- BUY NAKED FOOD – Adjust your food shopping to purchase food items not wrapped in plastic and bring your own reusable produce and shopping bags. Just don’t forget to wear clothes, ok?
- SAME PRODUCT / DIFFERENT PACKAGE – Look for non-plastic options when buying the products you like best. For example, did you know that aluminum cans are the one product that makes money for waste companies? More info You can help by buying beverages in cans instead of plastic bottles and recycle them.
- NO MORE SINGLE-USE – Make a vow to re-use every single piece of plastic packaging at least twice. Presto! No more single-use AND this act will effectively eliminate the need for plastic wrap in your kitchen.
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