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Conscious Consumption: Reducing Plastic Pollution, A Ripple Effect For Good

Conscious Consumption: Reducing Plastic Pollution, A Ripple Effect For Good, by Kristen Noel. Photograph of trash on beach by Kristen Noel
Plastic waste collected on a walk in Tulum, Mexico; photograph by Kristen Noel

Inspired by fair trade and eco-conscious businesses, Best Self celebrates a call for a ‘Plastic Free July’ and a global shift one action at a time

I’m a little late in the game because I wasn’t aware of a movement calling for a ‘Plastic Free July’. First off, how awesome is that? On the other hand, if you are anything like me, you like a little lead time, a list of suggestions, a roadmap outlining what you are supposed to be doing like following a well-crafted diet plan. 

But what if we all simply committed to starting somewhere…anywhere?

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