Kristen M-ski

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 purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.

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

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

I will pick up 30 piece(s) of litter each day.

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.

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

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

I will write or sign 3 letters, emails or petitions per day to advocate for plastic-free or planet-friendly policies.

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

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

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

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

I will conduct a waste audit - including recyclables and compost - to understand how much waste I create and where I can reduce the most.

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

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching the impacts of bioplastics and how to properly dispose of them in my city, and I will share this information with 10 friends, family, and/or colleagues.

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 at least 30 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 10 friends, family, and/or colleagues.

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

I will donate 30 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 make 1 phone call(s) per day to a public official or company to advocate for planet-friendly policies.

I will make my own cleaning products at home.

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

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

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

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

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