As a part of my climate disaster practicum course, I have had the opportunity to track my plastic usage each month. When I joined this course and focused on plastic use, I realized that I consume a lot of plastic. I usually eat out at least two or three times a week. Then I bring some leftover food home. There I unknowingly bring a plastic container. When this happens for a long time, I realize that I am consuming a lot of plastic.

I realized that if I gave up the habit of ordering as much food as I could eat and taking the rest home, I could contribute to reducing plastic use, and I realized that I needed to take steps to implement it. By doing so, I hope to reduce unnecessary plastic waste and become more mindful of my impact on the environment. I plan to reduce my plastic usage by only ordering as much food as I can eat. Also, starting next month, I have decided to contribute to using methods that reduce carbon footprint by reducing the amount of plastic I use.