Do you know how much trash you are making at home? Well, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, the average American generates 4.51 pounds of waste per day. Of that daily average, plastics are a rapidly growing segment of municipal solid waste (MSW). Think about all the wrap, containers, things and stuff that you toss around the house. So how much do you really generate? Let’s find out and let’s do something to lessen our impact.

We are asking you to join our Citizen Science project about trash and plastic waste by conducting a Household Waste Audit. It’s easy, albeit a little messy, but you can make a difference. Instructions and resources are right here. When you finish your audit, send us your data and let us know what you will do next to help the planet.