I am a first year student attending DCU in Dublin and I study Climate and Sustainability! I am passionate about climate change and our environmental impact on the planet. I am excited to see how I can be more sustainable through my challenge.
My challenge
not buy single-use plastic

Has this experiment been what I expected?

Yes and no.

So I did anticipate that it would be challenging as I know how bad shops are with the amount of plastic used. However, it is the manufacturers to blame. But yes I knew this would be a difficult aspect to overcome. But I know that I’m good for bringing out my own water in my water bottle for days out and making my own snacks to prevent me from having to buy anything. I also couldn’t find time to go to the farmers market (it only opens on a Saturday) which was disappointing but I will try to go there next Saturday and I will share my experience.

Seeing everyone posting blogs and doing similar challenges has motivated me 🙂

I do expect to continue with this new habit for when the 30 days is over because this is something we should all be doing now – reducing our plastic waste – a new way of living I’m looking forward to continuing, a sustainable lifestyle.