Kristen Edgeworth

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

Join WashU Sustainability Staff July 20th from 12pm – 1pm to learn more about how single-use plastics are used in research and healthcare and how you can begin to reduce plastic use in your lab or practice.

I will replace my disposable razors with steel razors.

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

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

I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 5 friends, family, and/or colleagues.

I will recycle used contact lenses and packaging.

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

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

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

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

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 prepare my own pet food to avoid plastic packaging.

Reducing meat consumption has many benefits; it curtails greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, and soil degradation. It will also save an enormous amount of land, water use and will increase biodiversity.

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

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