Lillia Blasius

I will replace my soaps, shampoos, conditioners, and lotions with sustainable, unpackaged, or refillable options.

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

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.

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.

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

Although a long-standing festive tradition, balloons are harmful for animals and the environment. I will spend 10 learning about the dangers of balloons and find eco-friendly alternatives to use instead.

I will spend 10 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.

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

I will use laundry detergent that is packaged in glass or aluminum, or an alternative like soap nuts.

I will donate 2 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 spend 10 minutes learning about the costs of fast fashion and begin trying to practice sustainable fashion in my own life.

I will pick up 3 piece(s) of litter each day.

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

I will calculate my ecological footprint, and from the results brainstorm and take action on ways I can reduce my annual footprint.

The numbers #1-7 on plastics tell us a lot - and can help us be better recyclers. I will learn what these numbers mean and which types of plastics are accepted for recycling in my area.

I will keep 3 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

I will spend 15 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 a watch party with friends and/or colleagues to watch and discuss a movie about plastics.

Using the action resource links below, my family will spend 10 minutes learning about environmental justice, causes of environmental injustice, and how plastic waste disproportionately impacts already vulnerable communities.

I will prepare my own pet food to avoid plastic packaging.

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

I will use a microfiber catcher in my laundry, or install a microfiber filter for my washing machine.

I will prepare my own pet treats to avoid plastic packaging.

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

I will replace my disposable razors with steel razors.

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

I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.

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