Eden Mundell

I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.

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

I will pick up 20 piece(s) of litter each day.

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

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

I will write or sign 5 letters, emails or petitions per day to advocate for plastic-free or planet-friendly policies.

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

I will donate 10 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 my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.

I will spend at least 240 minutes researching the impacts of bioplastics and how to properly dispose of them in my city, and I will share this information with 50 friends, family, and/or colleagues.

I will spend at least 300 minute(s) touring (virtually or in person) a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about our local waste and waste recovery streams.

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

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 create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.

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

I will spend at least 240 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 50 friends, family, and/or colleagues.

I will keep 6 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own reusable straw.

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 prepare my own pet treats to avoid plastic packaging.

I will spend 240 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 make the switch to sustainable, reusable period products.

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 240 minutes researching which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community and recycle only those items.

If possible, I will avoid sending 10 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own travel cup.

I will spend 240 minutes learning about the costs of fast fashion and begin trying to practice sustainable fashion in my own life.

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