Christina Gonzalez

Single-use plastics are everywhere, but that wasn't always the case. I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about the history of single-use plastics and how it became ubiquitous in our daily lives.

I will donate 5 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 pick up 3 piece(s) of litter each day.

I use bamboo floss which is not packaged in plastic.

Freetheocean is a great website which will pickup one piece of plastic on a beach for every person who plays their daily trivia game…my goal is to log in to this website every day, play the trivia game, and thereby remove plastic from the ocean.

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

I stopped using dishwasher pellets (made with plastic) a coupld of years ago. I now use Cleancult, which are lemongrass tablets made with no harsh chemicals. I only run my dishwasher once/month because I don't have many dirty dishes but at least when I use it there is no plastic added to the water stream.

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching the impacts of bioplastics and how to properly dispose of them in my city, and I will share this information with 5 friends, family, and/or colleagues.

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 continue to pick up other people's dog poop even after Plastic Free July