Family

Be the example for your family when making plastic-free choices.

Got kids running around the house and on a journey to live more sustainably? It can often seem nearly impossible to reduce waste when there are littles involved, but with these simple actions your whole family can embark on the journey together. Choose one or choose them all! Get your kids involved and reduce your eco-impact together.

Discover Together

I will spend (___) minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

How to Talk to Your Kids about Plastic Pollution

Reducing Plastic Use with Children

10 Best Children's Books About Sustainable Living
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ONE-TIME ACTION
Swap the Snacks

I will swap out (___) prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Zero Waste Toddler Snack Ideas

Plastic Free Kids
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Learn about Environmental Justice

Using the action resource links below, my family will spend (___) minutes learning about environmental justice, causes of environmental injustice, and how plastic waste disproportionately impacts already vulnerable communities.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Environmental Justice ..... What does that mean?

Video: "Pollution Is Segregated" Says the Father of Environmental Justice
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Plastic Free Lunch Boxes

I will only pack reusable cutlery, drinkware and tupperware-like containers in my children's lunches to reduce plastic waste.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Reducing Plastic Use with Children

How to Pack a Zero Waste Lunch
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Glass Bottle Baby

I will replace (___) plastic bottles with glass or stainless steel alternatives.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Non-toxic Baby Bottles

Mason Jar Baby Bottle DIY Kit
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Thoughtful Toys

I will only buy cloth, wooden or plant-based natural rubber toys. Or make our own toys from recycled items found in our home!
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Plastic Free Christmas

The Best Eco-Friendly Toys for Kids

Recycled Crayons
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Use Cloth Diapers

I will replace single use diapers with reusable cloth diapers.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Diaper Facts

15 Real Benefits of Cloth Diapers in 2021

Cloth Diapering 101
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Natural Paints

I will paint rooms in my home with low/no VOC or natural paints.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Non-toxic Nursery Paint
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Use Reusable Baby Wipes

I will make better choices for the environment and my baby's bum by using reusable baby wipes most or all of the time.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Zero Waste Baby Registry

Cloth Wipes 101: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started
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Get Rid of Glitter

I will teach my little ones about microplastics while we do a craft project together using glitter alternatives.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Alternatives to Glitter

It's Time to Stop Using Glitter
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CREATE A CUSTOM ACTION

Ideally, you’ll choose at least one measurable goal so that you can measure your success but there are no limits on what you can choose—so exercise your creativity!

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