Michele Wittig

My family will use cotton cloth napkins at every meal to reduce trash going to landfill.

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

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

Learn about how plastics are affecting our environment!

I will spend at least 20 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 1 friends, family, and/or colleagues.

I will use reusable dishes and silverware when eating at work.

If possible, I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own travel cup.

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 swap out 1 prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.

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.