Consumers

Recommendation 61: Work with your neighbors to implement better waste management strategies at the small scale if larger programs are not available.

Consumers

Recommendation 62: Collaborate with local non-governmental organizations by volunteering for, supporting, or signal boosting their campaigns.

Consumers

Recommendation 63: Be strict about plastic consumption and disposal in your daily life. Set personal goals, for example, to stop using single-use plastics, and hold yourself accountable.

Consumers

Recommendation 64: Consumer purchasing power can drive markets to innovate. When choosing products on which to spend your money, consider opting for alternatives that avoid excessive packaging or otherwise challenging to recycle materials, and support businesses committed to closing the loop.

Consumers

Recommendation 65: Invest in reusable products that can replace single-use items.

Consumers

Recommendation 66: Support local waste pickers to improve recycling rates by paying them to collect and sort waste.

Consumers

Recommendation 67: Advocate for recycling and recovery in your neighborhoods and among your peers.

Consumers

Recommendation 68: Let local officials know if you see symptoms of poor waste management or environmental injustice in your communities.

Consumers

Recommendation 69: Communicate to local business owners about concerns regarding plastics and encourage them to carry more environmentally-friendly products.