{"id":582434,"date":"2020-10-21T12:58:18","date_gmt":"2020-10-21T16:58:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/?p=582434"},"modified":"2022-01-18T10:48:13","modified_gmt":"2022-01-18T15:48:13","slug":"eco-activity-79-cut-the-sups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/eco-activities\/eco-activity-79-cut-the-sups\/","title":{"rendered":"Eco-Activity: Cut the SUPs!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Today\u2019s Eco Activity: Cut the SUPs!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Huh?! What\u2019s SUP? Single-Use Plastics, that\u2019s what! Things like plastic cutlery, bags, and straws not only take a lot of resources to make (contributing to climate change) but can also make their way into the environment, where they can harm animals. Unfortunately, plastic recycling doesn\u2019t quite solve the problem since about 90% of plastic waste doesn\u2019t ACTUALLY get recycled or reused\u2014yikes! That\u2019s why it\u2019s so important for us to cut back on the SUPs in our lives whenever we can! Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Choose 1-3 single-use plastics that you want to cut out of your life.<\/li>
  2. Download the SUP tracking sheet to record your family\u2019s use of single-use plastics (try doing this challenge for a week).<\/li>
  3. Avoid your chosen items each day, opting for reusable alternatives.<\/li>
  4. At the end of each day, write down the number of times you and your family members said NOPE to SUPs.<\/li>
  5. Add up your NOPEs to see who cut the highest number of single-use plastics from their daily life.<\/li>
  6. Sign the pledge to continue to cut SUPs at home and beyond!<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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