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Have plans to try out a new restaurant this weekend? Bring your own reusable food container with you – you never know when you might have some delicious leftovers to take home! Attainable Sustainable: These are actions that you can use to create lasting changes in your life. They may require a change in mindset … Continued

Calling all educators! Available in English and French, our Ocean Wise Plastic Education kits are full of info about plastic pollution. Kits are available for free online at elementary, middle and secondary school levels. Download your copy today – happy learning! Go Digital: Some of the simplest swaps are the most effective! When possible, choose … Continued

If you’re looking to buy specialty items for outdoor adventures this summer, like a tent or camping chairs, ask if you can borrow from friends and family instead. It’ll save you money and make sure that the items already in your community are well loved. Mend, Lend, Don’t Spend: We’re talking about using what you … Continued

Is your local grocery store doing a great job at reducing their plastic waste? Give them a shoutout for their positive impact on the community! Post on social media about why you appreciate their efforts to avoid plastic waste – tag the business and @oceanwise to make a splash. Make Waves: We challenge you to … Continued

If you’ve never taken a deep dive into plastics, you may not realize that not all plastic is created equal. In fact, many kinds of plastic are not recyclable at all – making them single use, even if you dispose of them responsibly. Today’s action is to spend a few minutes learning your plastics! If … Continued

This action not only helps you create less waste, but also allows you to prolong the life of your favourite clothing items. Our challenge to you is to find fun fixes to repair clothes that have seen better days. Support your local cobblers and tailors by bringing damaged clothes and shoes in for repairs or … Continued

It’s wedding season! Instead of picking up a plastic gift card for your loved ones, send them a digital version instead. Many companies offer digital gift cards for online shopping, and it’s more convenient: one click, and your gift is in their account, waiting to be spent! Go Digital: Some of the simplest swaps are … Continued

Are you looking for a fun way to keep plastic out of the ocean? How about a shoreline cleanup! It doesn’t even have to be on a shoreline – anywhere land meets water is a great spot to lead or join a cleanup. It’s so satisfying to see the postitive impact you can have with … Continued

This action is all about parties. Celebrate in style by choosing sustainable decorations next time you host a dinner or birthday party. Some swaps we love are: -Fabric tablecloths and bunting (from the thrift shop!) instead of balloons and ribbons -Flower petals, leaves or bird seed instead of confetti and glitter -Newspaper or dish towels … Continued

We’ll be honest – this action isn’t the most exciting. But it makes an impact! We challenge you switch to online billing with your service providers. The vast majority of banks, utilities, and local governments provide convenient online billing and payment options, which avoids mail that often has a plastic panel or lining. Bonus points … Continued