Valerie Kohlwey

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

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

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

I will donate 3 zero waste period kits to young people with periods so that they can reduce their waste and the financial burden of menstruation while continuing their education.

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 5 friends, family, and/or colleagues.

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

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