UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF SARASOTA, 3975 FRUITVILLE ROAD, SARASOTA FL 34232, TEL. 941-371-4974
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​Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part. 
                                 -- Unitarian Universalist 7th Principle
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Green Solutions
​​Alternatives that lower your carbon footprint and help the environment

The Many Benefits of Composting - in under 7 minutes
Alternatives to Single-Use Plastics
Plastic Bag Alternatives

The Truth About Biodegradable Products
Products marked as certified biodegradable or compostable do not easily degrade in a home compost or standard landfill facility. Even those certified BPI (or using PLA, a plant-based plastic) need to be disposed of in a commercial recycling center. Sarasota does not have a commercial composting facility. So, best to avoid BPI certified products and look for the certifications shown here, which will degrade in a home compost or landfill.
What to do with all those Legos your children used to love to play with? 
Because they're #7 plastic, they're hard to recycle locally. Here are some alternatives. 
- Legos can be sent for reuse: https://www.brickrecycler.com/
- A shipping label for donating them: https://bricksforacure.org/how-it-works-donate-legos/
- This site will purchase your Legos for resale: http://replaybricks.com/
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New Booklet
from the Green Team


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Print your copy here
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Small kitchen bags
UNNI ASTM6400 Certified 100% Compostable Bags, 2.6 Gallon, 100 count  

13 Gallon trash bags
UNNI ASTM6400 Certified 100% Compostable Bags, 13 Gallon, 50 count ​

Doggie Poop Bags
100% Compostable Biodegradable Dog Waste Poop Bags, 120 count​

Grocery Store Small Produce Bags - with a space to write in the product number
Natural Home Reusable Produce Bags 5 Pack

String Bags (no longer available at wholesale cost; purchase retail, without the carrying pouch) 
Make your purchase directly from Ecobags.com


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Plastic Straw Alternatives
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Stainless Steel Straws - Epicurious recommended
including fat straws for smoothies​ 
Yihong Stainless Steel Metal Straws 

Glass Straw - Epicurious recommended 
Korsreel Bent Glass Drinking Straws

Paper Straws
If you happen to be in a restaurant that insists on handing out straws, suggest PAPER straws instead. Aardvark Straws is a wholesale outlet for restaurants for several kinds of paper straws. 


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Plastic Water Bottle Alternatives

  • ​Bring your own
    ​Zulu Atlas Glass Water Bottle with Flip Lid, Blue
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  • Need a smaller size?
    Simple Modern Summit Water Bottle

Purchasing a drink? Select GLASS or CANS instead of drinks in plastic bottles.


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Single-Use Coffee Cup Alternatives

  • ​Bring Your Own
    Contigo AUTOSEAL West Loop Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel Travel Mug

Did you know? Bring your own coffee cup to Starbucks and get a 10-cent discount, AND you'll be keeping another coffee cup from the landfill!



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Styrofoam Take-Home Container Alternative

Make your Own Take-Home Kit
You will need a reusable bag and two food storage containers with tight lids. That's it! You have a DIY Take-Home kit.

Keep the kit in your car ready for use. And remember to take your kit into the restaurant.

When you return home and store your leftovers in the frig, refill the reusable bag with clean food storage containers and return the kit to your car.

Another choice: a collapsible silicone container

Kitchen Pro 101 Expandable & Collapsible Bento Box Silicone Container 
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Personal Care Products

Bamboo Toothbrushes
WowE Natural Bamboo Toothbrush Individually Numbered
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Ditch Shampoo in Plastic Bottles
J.R. Liggett's Old Fashioned Shampoo Bar 



Kitchen Aides

​10 Alternatives to Plastic for Your Kitchen

Reusable Kitchen Bowl Covers
Set of 50 Fitted Bowl Covers
 -or-
Silicone Bowl Lids, Set of 5 Reusable Suction Seal Covers
 -or-
Beeswax Covers
 -or-
 Make Your Own Beeswax Covers  

Video on How to Make Your Own Beeswax Covers 
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Tips & Tricks
Cotton quilting fabric (buy locally at Joann's Fabrics)
Organic beeswax pellets ​
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Non-petroleum 'waxed paper' from If You Care
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Recyling
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Five things you're probably recycling incorrectly - 3 minute video

Sarasota County
Recycling App
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Recycling Brochure

Manatee County
Recycling Information


Whole Foods at University and Honore recycles cell phones; hard plastics such as bottle caps, toothbrushes and plastic lip balm containers as well as Brita water filters and wine corks. 

Disposing of Hazardous Waste 
​You may be surprised at the products in your home that have the words “danger,” “warning,” “caution” and “poison” on the label. Never dispose of these toxic household items down the sink, on the ground, down a storm drain or in your garbage. Some household products without warning labels are also considered hazardous, such as computers, compact fluorescent lamps and batteries. Check our Hazardous Waste Guide to be sure how to dispose of these items.

​Visit the ReUzit Shop in Sarasota to pick up items brought to the Chemical Collection Centers that are still in usable condition make up the inventory found in the ReUzIt Shop.  Rather than pay a hazardous waste company to dispose of these products, the county opened the ReUzIt Shop to serve county residents.

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