Reva Halprin

I will spend at least 60 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 10 friends, family, and/or colleagues.

I will swap out my cat's litter for sawdust, mulch, or dirt with baking soda.

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

I will spend 60 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 prepare meals at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

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 write or sign 1 letters, emails or petitions per day to advocate for plastic-free or planet-friendly policies.

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

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

I will replace my disposable razors with steel razors.

If traveling, I will reuse my old travel tubes to refill with my soaps or only bring bar soaps with me in a TSA-approved reusable quart-sized bag.

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 only pack reusable cutlery, drinkware and tupperware-like containers in my children's lunches to reduce plastic waste.

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

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

I will spend 60 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.

I will swap out 8 prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.

Using the action resource links below, my family will spend 60 minutes learning about environmental justice, causes of environmental injustice, and how plastic waste disproportionately impacts already vulnerable communities.