Alex Chubb

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

I will plant an herb or vegetable garden using as little plastic as possible and to save from the plastic used buying herbs and veggies.

Using the action resource links below, my family will spend 40 minutes learning about environmental justice, causes of environmental injustice, and how plastic waste disproportionately impacts already vulnerable communities.

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.

The chasing arrows symbol we associate with recycling doesn't always actually mean something is recyclable. I will spend at least 15 minutes learning the different meanings the symbol can have.

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

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

I will spend at least 40 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 not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

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

I will write or sign 3 letters, emails or petitions per day to advocate for plastic-free or planet-friendly policies.

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

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

I will pick up 4 piece(s) of litter each day.

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