Megan Houze

Post to our Team APE feed about an item that you "upcycled" or "creatively reused" and thereby avoided consuming plastic associated with buying a new item and having that item sent to you/your area!

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

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

I will spend 60 minutes learning about the costs of fast fashion and begin trying to practice sustainable fashion in my own life.

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

I will switch to a plastic-free deodorant — whether purchased or DIY'd.

I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.

I will replace my soaps, shampoos, conditioners, and lotions with a sustainable, unpackaged, or refillable option.

I will spend 60 minutes learning about the costs of fast fashion and begin trying to practice sustainable fashion in my own life.

I will replace my disposable razors with steel razors.

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

I will replace my pet's shampoo with an eco-friendly shampoo bar or refillable shampoo option.

I will raise money to support a nonprofit dedicated to plastic pollution reduction.

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.

I will make the switch to sustainable, reusable period products.

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

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

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.

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

I will only use reusable containers instead of single-use plastic storage items (such as plastic wrap, single-use sandwich bags).

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

When I need to replace my dish soap, I will switch to a bar or refillable option.

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

I will lobby my workplace to have reusable dishes and silverware in order to minimize disposables.

I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own reusable straw.