Jennifer Golden

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

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

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

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

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

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 soaps, shampoos, conditioners, and lotions with a sustainable, unpackaged, or refillable option.

I will pick up 4 piece(s) of litter each day.

I will spend 30 minutes learning about the costs of fast fashion and begin trying to practice sustainable fashion in my own life.

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 20 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.

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