Danielle Dwyer

I will use reusable Keurig Cups for a morning cup of joe! K-cups often come in plastic cups that are discarded in the trash. Reusable ones are more sustainable.

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.

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.

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

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.

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 45 minutes researching which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community and recycle only those items.

When available, I will purchase clothing made with natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, or wool, rather than synthetic fibers.

I will plant a herb or vegetable garden using as little plastic as possible and to save from the plastic used buying herbs and veggies.

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

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

I will spend 20 minutes learning about the costs of fast fashion and begin trying to practice sustainable fashion in my own life.

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

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

Watch film "Smog of the Sea" to learn more about the impact of plastic in our oceans. Be inspired by the unique crew and see that anyone can make a difference.

Watch film "Smog of the Sea" to learn more about the impact of plastic in our oceans. Be inspired by the unique crew and see that anyone can make a difference.

Using the action resource links below, my family will spend 45 minutes learning about environmental justice, causes of environmental injustice, and how plastic waste disproportionately impacts already vulnerable communities.

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

I will keep 4 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

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 replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.