Debbie Miller

I will give up gum or choose gum made from chicle or other plastic-free gum bases.

Because many tea bags and most sleeves and sachets contain plastic, I will switch to using loose leaf tea.

Compost all vegetable and bread food waste to keep it out of the landfill and to use to improve the soil in my yard. That will mean I will use less commercially made fertilizers for my gardens.

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

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

Using the action resource links below, my family will spend 120 minutes learning about environmental justice, causes of environmental injustice, and how plastic waste disproportionately impacts already vulnerable communities.

I will spend 60 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.

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

I will swap out my cat's litter for sawdust, mulch, or dirt with baking soda.

I will spend 60 minutes learning about the costs of fast fashion and begin trying to practice sustainable fashion in my own life.

I will use wool dryer balls or another plastic-free alternative to dryer sheets to keep my clothes static-free.

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

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 spend at least 120 minute(s) touring (virtually or in person) a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about our local waste and waste recovery streams.

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

I will spend at least 60 minutes researching the impacts of bioplastics and how to properly dispose of them in my city, and I will share this information with 7 friends, family, and/or colleagues.

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

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

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 replace my soaps, shampoos, conditioners, and lotions with a sustainable, unpackaged, or refillable option.

I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.

I will spend 120 minutes learning about the costs of fast fashion and begin trying to practice sustainable fashion in my own life.

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

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

I will advocate for alternatives to single use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, or work.