Katie Fortescue

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

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

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

Wipes don't break down in sewer systems, but combine with fat to create massive clogs. I will find alternatives to using disposable wipes.

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 spend 20 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.

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

I will spend 20 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.

I will replace 6 plastic bottles with glass or stainless steel alternatives.

I will teach my little ones about microplastics while we do a craft project together using glitter alternatives.

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.

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

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

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

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

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 pick up 5 piece(s) of litter each day.

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 5 minutes researching which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community and recycle only those items.