Since co-founding PlasticScore in May, I’ve had a new appreciation of looking for simple ways to reduce unnecessary waste in my life.  It amazes me how many things are made to be thrown away after just one use. It is really mind-boggling to imagine multiplying those things by billions of people doing it every day - wow!

As the holidays are quickly approaching, one opportunity I’d love to challenge others to do with me is to eliminate single-use wrapping paper for gifts.  I love giving and receiving gifts, but do we really need disposable paper, ribbons, and bows to make the occasion special? I know I’d like to get a little closer to waste-free giving experiences.

One creative approach I’m going with this year is to do scavenger hunts for my kids’ presents (thanks for the suggestion Mark).  Rather than wrapping toys in disposable paper, I’ll be hiding them around the house with some fun clues to find them. It’s not the perfect solution for every occasion, but it sounds like fun for my 3 and 5 year olds kids.

As for progress on the app, we’re busy making changes to the beta test version and will release it publicly on the app stores in a couple weeks.  Contact us at support@plasticscore.co if you would like to download and test the app.

We're also excited to share our partnership with EarthHero! Check them out if you're looking for great eco-friendly gifts for any occasion. If you make an order through the link above (or by using the promo code “PLASTICSCORE”), we'll earn a small commission to help us continue building PlasticScore.

Thanks and Happy Holidays!