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Writer's pictureRefuse and Resuse

Why A 1-Day Challenge?

Meet with students from schools where they have successfully implemented a school-wide event.


Panel Discussion April 14 5pm PST, 8pm EST



Below are some ideas that we will touch on:


Experience the Challenge Firsthand

  • You’ll realize how deeply embedded single-use plastics are in daily routines.

  • It highlights the convenience of plastic and the effort needed to avoid it, fostering empathy and understanding.

Raise Awareness

  • Taking the challenge helps you and those around you recognize the extent of plastic consumption.

  • Sharing your experience encourages peers, family, and community members to reduce their plastic use.

Inspire Sustainable Habits

  • One day of refusing single-use plastic can kickstart lifelong changes.

  • Simple actions like carrying reusable bags, bottles, and utensils can become second nature.

Understand the Environmental Impact

  • Over 8 million tons of plastic enter the ocean every year, harming wildlife and ecosystems.

  • Single-use plastics take 400–1,000 years to break down, often turning into harmful microplastics.

Empower Yourself to Make a Difference

  • Small changes add up: if one person refuses a plastic bottle daily, that’s 365 fewer plastic bottles in a year.

  • Collective action leads to large-scale change and influences policies and practices.

Promote Healthier Oceans

  • Reducing plastic pollution protects marine life and helps maintain healthy oceans.

  • Participating supports SDG 14: Life Below Water, aimed at conserving marine ecosystems.

Join a Global Movement

  • Be part of a growing community advocating for a plastic-free future.

  • We have merchandise we can send you!


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