Melissa Dude

I will host or participate in a beach, highway, river, or other cleanup effort in my community.

I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own reusable straw.

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

I will make my environmental actions visible by sharing about them on my social media networks and the Plastic Free Ecochallenge participant feed.

When I need to replace my dish soap, I will switch to a bar or refillable option.

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

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

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

I will swap out 4 prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.

I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.

If traveling, I will reuse my old travel tubes to refill with my soaps or only bring bar soaps with me.

I will only pack reusable cutlery, drinkware and containers in my family's lunches to reduce plastic waste.

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.