Laura Verú

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

I will replace single use diapers with reusable cloth diapers.

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

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.

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 30 minutes researching which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community and recycle only those items.

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

Take empty pet food and treat bags to a local pet store for terracycle program. In order to reduce landfill waste, I save up my pet food bags and take them in to the collection box periodically.

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

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

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 purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.

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