How to Make a Change

1. Use Reusable Grocery Bags and Water Bottles.

You may be thinking: "How could little old me make a change in the great big world?" (maybe not those exact words, but anyways) Well, here's how. You may not know this, but tiny changes make a lot of a difference:

1. Use Reusable Grocery Bags and Water Bottles.

Imagine never throwing away a single plastic bottle or bag in your entire life and then seeing all those bags and bottles piled up. Now, picture that across landfills globally, multiplied by 8 billion. It’s a huge amount of waste. However, picture 8 billion reusable bottles and bags instead. While some might need two or three bags, most people currently use just one. If future generations maintain this, the oceans can heal, and both animals and people will have a shorter mortality rate due to this. Even if this change is adopted by just a few thousand people, it can still greatly impact our environment.

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Some stores sell canned water, which may be more expensive, but it is infinitely renewable and doesn't have as many microplastics.

2. Limit Water Usage

If everyone on the planet left the sink on while brushing their teeth, and all that water was collected into a massive bowl, it would be a surprisingly large amount of water. Now, picture we waste even less water than just turning off the tap while brushing. This could involve using a cup to rinse instead, or keeping the water flow to a minimum. Small changes in our routine can significantly reduce water waste. By being careful with how we use water, we can all chip in to conserve and make a positive impact on our environment.

3. Volunteer

If everyone on the planet took part in at least one beach, town, or community cleanup per month, public parks and beaches would be almost spotless within one year. While it's true that not everyone can do community cleanups because of limited time or resources, the impact of those who can attend still holds great value. Even a small group can create changes and inspire others in the community. Also, organizing cleanups can inspire others to help in other ways, like donating supplies, spreading the word about the event, or volunteering in less occupying capacities.

4. Reduce Chemical Runoff

Cleaning products, fertilizers, and pesticides can be harmful to the ocean when rain washes them away. These chemicals can be deadly to fish, coral, and other marine life. To solve this problem, use non-toxic soaps and avoid fertilizers and pesticides. Some might think that these chemicals don't affect the environment so much that we should halt our use of pesticides, but when everyone uses pesticides, it affects the ocean a lot, so in turn, having a few bugs in your yard is worth having clean oceans.

5. Reduce Carbon Footprint

Driving cars releases carbon, which not only destroys the atmosphere but also raises ocean acidity. To fix this, you can ride bikes to work or school, which releases no carbon if there is no engine, carpool, which releases the carbon by however many people would've driven by themselves, or ride the bus, since it releases less carbon than how much carbon would've been released if everyone drove individually.

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