Nik Wiles

I will spend 5 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.

I will swap out my single use plastic bags for a pooper-scooper.

I will spend 20 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 spend at least 10 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 use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

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

I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.

I will replace my disposable razors with steel razors.

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

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

I will spend at least 20 minutes researching the impacts of bioplastics and how to properly dispose of them in my city, and I will share this information with 1 friends, family, and/or colleagues.

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

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 1 friends, family, and/or colleagues.

I will swap out my cat's litter for sawdust, mulch, or dirt with baking soda.

Using the action resource links below, my family will spend 5 minutes learning about environmental justice, causes of environmental injustice, and how plastic waste disproportionately impacts already vulnerable communities.

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

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 make my own cleaning products at home.