Reduce Your Use Tampa Bay Campaign Pledge

Let Us Know How You Plan To Reduce Your Single-Use Plastic Waste Consumption

Join the Reduce Your Use Tampa Bay campaign and its partners in supporting the worldwide movement to reduce waste from single-use plastics. You can be part of the Reduce Your Use Tampa Bay campaign by sharing how you are reducing pollution from disposable plastic products.

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* I pledge to be part of the solution to plastics pollution by: (select all that apply)

Using a reusable bag instead of a disposable plastic one. (1 reusable bag = 170 plastic bags)

Declining plastic straws in restaurants, or bringing my own reusable straw. (1 metal straw = 540 plastic straws)

Bringing my own cup or mug instead of using disposable paper, plastic, or foam cups. (1 reusable cup = 500 coffee cups)

Passing on disposable flatware, or bring my own reusable utensils. (1 reusable eating utensil = 100s of plastic utensils)

Passing on disposable take-out boxes, or bring my own reusable container.

Carrying a reusable water bottle instead of buying bottled water. (1 reusable water bottle = 167 plastic water bottles)

Asking my favorite restaurant to help reduce plastic waste and be more eco-conscious.

Educating 5 friends about the Reduce Your Use Tampa Bay campaign and sending them a link to ReduceYourUseTampaBay.org to complete this online pledge.

Sharing my sustainability stories on social media using #ReduceYourUse

Checking my local recycling guidelines at TampaBayRecycles.org to make sure I’m recycling correctly.

Visiting ReduceYourUseTampaBay.org to learn more about single-use plastics and the local businesses that have made commitments to waste reduction.

Joining Tampa Bay's beautification campaign with Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful and Keep Pinellas Beautiful.

Visiting my municipality's waste reduction website to learn more sustainable actions. Partner websites are available through the logos on ReduceYourUseTampaBay.org.

Add your own action to reduce waste here. (e.g. composting, purchasing products made from recycled material, etc.)

Note: Reduction figures above are based on the consumption of the average American over the course of one year.

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