Devon D Kendall

I will use a rubber glove to remove pet hair from clothes, carpets and furniture.

I will recycle used contact lenses and packaging.

I will find secondhand sources for my pet's water/food dishes, collars or leashes.

I will conduct a waste audit - including recyclables and compost - to understand how much waste I create and where I can reduce the most.

If traveling, I will reuse my old travel tubes to refill with my soaps or only bring bar soaps with me in a TSA-approved reusable quart-sized bag.

If traveling, I will bring my own snacks and meals in my own containers to avoid the waste of take-out containers.

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 10 friends, family, and/or colleagues.

I will plant a herb or vegetable garden using as little plastic as possible and to save from the plastic used buying herbs and veggies.

Plastic production, not just disposal, pollutes communities and harms people. I will learn about the impacts of plastic production on humans, animals, communities, and the environment.

I will spend 60 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.

I will give a shout-out on social media to a local company, coworker, friend or family member for their plastic free or green efforts.

I will visit the rePurpose website, complete the 3-minute plastic consumption calculator, and explore how I can reBalance my annual plastic footprint.

I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.

I will prepare meals at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

I will replace my disposable razors with steel razors.

When it's time to buy more, I will replace my beauty products with refillable, sustainable, and/or DIY options.

I will replace my pet's shampoo with an eco-friendly shampoo bar or refillable shampoo option.