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&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; LETTER FROM THE&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Sometimes we see things and wonder, &ldquo;how can I make a difference?&rdquo; or &ldquo;what control do I have to&lt;br /&gt; make an impact?&rdquo; Rising above plastic IS something WE can do as it is directly related to OUR per-&lt;br /&gt; sonal consumption habits. I think sometimes we make things more complicated than they are. Rising&lt;br /&gt; above plastics is about the 4Rs &ndash; Refuse, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.&lt;br /&gt; Refuse&lt;br /&gt; Chances are, you can do without whatever single-use plastic you&rsquo;ve been offered. When taking a trip to&lt;br /&gt; the grocery store, or any store for that matter, bring a reusable bag. When working out, traveling or just&lt;br /&gt; sitting in the office, use a reusable water bottle. What I&rsquo;m trying to say is, there are many alternatives&lt;br /&gt; available. 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