Today’s Solutions: April 21, 2026

Ok – let’s do this microwaves! Solutions to our plastic problem are not siloed. A combination of reducing consumption, recycling where possible, and utilizing waste will help us solve the issue. Today’s Optimist Daily Update shares one next step in the plastic reduction journey. Also, maggots are better for chickens. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy – Making Solutions the News!

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