Key points

• Action is important, but you can't skip doing research
• Familiarize yourself with the problem you’re trying to solve and see what others have already done
• Don’t reinvent the wheel if you don’t have to
• Research with themes in mind

Why do the research?

Up until now, we've talked a lot about why action matters. However, action without knowledge is just as bad as knowledge without action. My recommendation is to do a literature review (or any sort of guided research) before getting into the implementation. It can be quite time-consuming, but it will ground your project and probably save you time in the long-run

Key information from my literature review

Why I moved forward with a reusable container program & important concepts to keep in mind

KEY THEME 1: The local, national, and global context of single-use items and plastics. What is the current state? Why tackle this issue?

• There is a discrepancy between environmental goals and necessities vs. environmental action in Canada.
• The government has set ambitious goals that are necessary and yet challenging to achieve unless small businesses and community members take action.
• The tide is turning towards the elimination of single-use items and plastics and the time to act is NOW.