Debra Evans

I will make my own cleaning products at home.

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 15 minutes researching which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community and recycle only those items.

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

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

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

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

I will talk to the owner or manager of a restaurant I frequent to request that they reduce their use of single-use and disposable plastics.

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

I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.

I will spend 30 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.

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.

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

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 6 friends, family, and/or colleagues.

I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.

I will replace my disposable razors with steel razors.

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

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!