Madelyn Graham

Beach clean up with a focus on MicroPlastics

I will make my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.

To bring awareness to the fishing practices and the trash the camping sites leave behind while cleaning up the area.

Beach Clean up hosted by ASLC - to clean up our community and bring awareness to the dangers of single use plastic and provide tips for reduction

Instead of using single use cotton rounds, I will switch to reusable bamboo rounds.

I will use cloth rags for around-the-house cleanups instead of paper towels.

I will line my trash bins at home with paper bags instead of plastic bags.

I will make an effort to purchase/use matches instead of plastic lighters.

I will make an effort to purchase clothing from thrift/second-hand stores instead of buying fast fashion clothing.

I will make an effort to purchase clothing from thrift/second-hand stores instead of buying fast fashion clothing.

When going out to eat, I will bring my own reusable container for leftovers instead of using the restaurant-provided containers.

I will make my own snacks instead of purchasing pre-packaged snacks at the store (homemade granola bars, rice krispie treats, dried fruit, trail mix, hummus, applesauce, protein bites, etc.)

I will take my produce containers to a farmer's market to refill them instead of buying more in plastic packaging from the store.

I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

I will host or participate in a beach, highway, river, or other cleanup effort in my community that follows the CDC’s current guidelines for prevention of disease transfer.

I will pick up 3 piece(s) of litter each day.

When going out to eat, I will bring my own reusable container for leftovers instead of using the restaurant-provided containers.

I will use cloth rags for around-the-house cleanups instead of paper towels.

I will line my trash bins at home with paper bags instead of plastic bags.

I will keep 2 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

I will only use reusable containers instead of single-use plastic storage items (such as plastic wrap, single-use sandwich bags).

When possible, I will not use disposable bags when shopping, including produce bags.

When I need to replace my dish soap, I will switch to a bar or refillable option.

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.

Throughout its life cycle, polystyrene (styrofoam) can harm people, communities, and the planet. I will refuse styrofoam whenever I can, making sure to kindly let people know why I'm asking for alternative packaging.

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 keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own reusable straw.

I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.