Colleen McKeon

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

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 at least 30 minutes researching the impacts of bioplastics and how to properly dispose of them in my city, and I will share this information with 3 friends, family, and/or colleagues.

I will write or sign 1 letters, emails or petitions per day to advocate for plastic-free or planet-friendly policies.

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

I will give my pets natural alternatives to toys like femur bones and antlers, canvas, natural rubber, hemp, rope or cotton toys. Or make our own toys from recycled items found in our home!

I will make my own cleaning products at home.

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

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

I will raise money to support a nonprofit dedicated to plastic pollution reduction.

I will host a watch party with friends and/or colleagues to watch and discuss a movie about plastics.

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

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

I will swap out 2 prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.

I will spend 30 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.

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

I will prepare my own pet treats to avoid plastic packaging.

I will spend 30 minutes learning about the costs of fast fashion and begin trying to practice sustainable fashion in my own life.

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

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

I will pick up 5 piece(s) of litter each day.

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 30 minutes researching which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community and recycle only those items.

I will spend 30 minutes learning about the costs of fast fashion and begin trying to practice sustainable fashion in my own life.