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GROCERY REPORT
OPA conducted a year-long study of the overuse of single use plastics in local grocery stores. Our study indicates that national grocery store chains are the poorest performers on all indicators while some locally owned grocery stores do better.
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WAYS TO REDUCE PLASTIC IN YOUR LIFE!
• START USING Reusable Grocery and Produce Bags
• START USING Reusable Coffee Cups, Lids and Sleeves
• START USING Water Filters and Reusable Water Bottles
• START USING Reusable Utensils and Straws
• START USING Bar Soap, Bar Shampoo, Bar Conditioner, and Laundry Strips
• START BUYING Loose and in Bulk
• THRIFT and Reuse
• THRIFT Toys and Kids’ Clothes
• BUY Things that Will Last, and Things You Can Fix
• USE Cloth Diapers
• USE Reusables. Take the Plastic Out of Your Party
• BRING Your Own Takeout Containers
• GET BACK TO BASICS! Cook at Home More
• SAY NO to Fast Fashion and Cheap Goods
• SAY NO to the Revolving Door of Plastic Toys and Single-Use Plastic Servings
• PATRONIZE LESS Drive-Thrus, To-Go, Grab & Go and Delivery Less
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Recycling Refunds HB 85 and HB4205: Coalition for Plastics Reduction
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JON SCHMIDT INTERVIEW
OPA member Jon Schmidt was interviewed by Sasha-Ann Simon on WBEZ's Reset about the problem of single use plastics and the City of Chicago's efforts to address it.