Priscilla Mendoza

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!

If traveling, I will bring my own snacks and meals in my own containers to avoid the waste of take-out containers.

I will only buy cloth, wooden or plant-based natural rubber toys. Or make our own toys from recycled items found in our home!

I will replace single use diapers with reusable cloth diapers.

I will spend 15 minutes learning about the costs of fast fashion and begin trying to practice sustainable fashion in my own life.

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 spend 15 minutes learning about the costs of fast fashion and begin trying to practice sustainable fashion in my own life.

I will paint rooms in my home with low/no VOC or natural paints.

I will make better choices for the environment and my baby's bum by using reusable baby wipes most or all of the time.

I will give my pets natural alternatives to toys like femur bones and antlers, canvas, natural rubber, hemp, rope or cotton toys. Or make our own toys from recycled items found in our home!

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

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

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

I will donate 5 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 pick up 3 piece(s) of litter each day.

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