Madison Anderson

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

Using the action resource links below, my family will spend 2 minutes learning about environmental justice, causes of environmental injustice, and how plastic waste disproportionately impacts already vulnerable communities.

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

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

I will keep 1 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

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

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 5 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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

I will only pack reusable cutlery, drinkware and tupperware-like containers in my children's lunches to reduce plastic waste.

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

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

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

I will swap out my single use plastic bags for a pooper-scooper.

I will spend 15 minutes learning about the costs of fast fashion and begin trying to practice sustainable fashion in my own life.

I will spend at least 15 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 spend at least 20 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 3 friends, family, and/or colleagues.