Christopher Kopp

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

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

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.

Throughout its life cycle, polystyrene (styrofoam) can harm people, communities, and the planet. I will refuse styrofoam whenever I can, making sure to kindly let people know why I'm asking for alternative packaging.

I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

I will conduct a waste audit - including recyclables and compost - to understand how much waste I create and where I can reduce the most.

I will spend 16 minutes learning about the costs of fast fashion and begin trying to practice sustainable fashion in my own life.

Although a long-standing festive tradition, balloons are harmful for animals and the environment. I will spend 4 learning about the dangers of balloons and find eco-friendly alternatives to use instead.

Single-use plastics are everywhere, but that wasn't always the case. I will spend at least 6 minutes learning about the history of single-use plastics and how it became ubiquitous in our daily lives.

I will spend at least 13 minutes researching the impacts of bioplastics and how to properly dispose of them in my city, and I will share this information with 0 friends, family, and/or colleagues.

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

I will pick up 1 piece(s) of litter each day.

Using the action resource links below, my family will spend 2 minutes learning about environmental justice, causes of environmental injustice, and how plastic waste disproportionately impacts already vulnerable communities.