Sandy Avery

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

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

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 20 minutes researching which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community and recycle only those items.

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

I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own reusable straw.

I will put out bins and signs asking swim meet attendees to separate compostable food waste and compostable food service items from other waste. I will take the compostable waste to our community garden compost bins.

I will swap out 3 prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.

I will try new recipe(s) or food preparation method(s) each day, such as canning, pickling, making yogurt, or baking granola bars or bread.

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

I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.

I will switch to a plastic-free toothpaste — whether purchased or DIY'd.