Rotary International’s newest area of focus is: Supporting the Environment.
We continually hear about our warming world, the reduction of the animal and plant populations with whom we humans share this planet, the insidious leaking of plastic into our waters, food and farming systems. We now ask, “What can we, each and every Rotarian do, beginning tomorrow, about these distressing realities and predictions about our environment?”
The Heights of Greater Cleveland Rotary Club, in addition to planting trees and reducing food waste, is trying to reduce the plastic we purchase as we shop for groceries, clothing, home goods, equipment etc. We realize its more convenient to pick up a plastic wrapped food item than picking our fresh vegetables by hand, BUT, we are trying to at least reduce the items we buy, that grocery stores sell, encased in plastic. An almost impossible task!
We have found a site where we can purchase laundry soaps, compostable sponges, dryer balls, beeswax wrap and toilet cleaners free of all plastic containers.
The following link will connect you to the TruEarth shopping site set up in partnership with The Rotary Club of the Heights of Greater Cleveland. Clicking on this link will connect you to the list of products and ways to purchase these plastic-free items.
We often feel so small and think the small things we can do are but a drop in the bucket but one club of 20, and a world wide membership of 1,400,000 can make a significant difference.
Happy Holidays,
Maria Kaiser
mlovittk@gmail.com