Kaysea Moody

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

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

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

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

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

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

Throughout its life cycle, polystyrene (styrofoam) can harm people, communities, and the planet. I will refuse styrofoam whenever I can, making sure to kindly let people know why I'm asking for alternative packaging.

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

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

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 10 minutes researching which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community and recycle only those items.

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

I will spend 30 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.

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

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

I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.

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

I will spend 30 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 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 teach my little ones about microplastics while we do a craft project together using glitter alternatives.

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.

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