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Replace your disposable beverage bottle with a reusable one:
Americans throw away more than 2.5 million plastic water
bottles every hour! Instead of throwing away your plastic bottles after
using them, try using a metal bottle or thermos to carry your water, juice,
coffee, etc.
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Bring a cloth napkin instead of using a disposable napkin or paper towel:
Even though napkins and paper towels are convenient, you
can keep that extra waste out of the garbage by bringing your own cloth napkin.
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Buy reusable containers for your snacks and sandwiches:
There are tons of options for cloth reusable sandwich and snack bags, and
glass, plastic or metal containers that can be used to hold your sandwiches and
snacks.
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Use silverware instead of plastic utensils:
It’s just as easy to bring your own silverware from home that can be washed and reused
instead of using plastic utensils that will have to be thrown away.
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Pick a no-garbage lunch carrier:
A reusable cloth bag or lunch box is a great alternative to a brown paper bag that has to be thrown
away.
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