Cut the Wrap

For many Americans, a significant proportion of the household garbage can's contents consists of packaging. Even before recycling, think about avoiding waste when you shop. Consider choosing products sold in refillable containers, and make the effort to reuse them. You can even ask your favorite brands and stores to use/stock products that use this kind of packaging if they don't already do so.

Additional Information:

Did you know:
- Every year, Americans use enough plastic wrap to cover the state of Texas.
- An average American family of four uses almost 1,500 plastic bags a year.
- A robust, reusable bag needs to be used only 11 times to have a lower environmental impact than using disposable plastic bags.