Katie Korn

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.

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

Because many tea bags and most sleeves and sachets contain plastic, I will switch to using loose leaf tea.

I will swap out 10 prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.

I will keep 10 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

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

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

Wipes don't break down in sewer systems, but combine with fat to create massive clogs. I will find alternatives to using disposable wipes.

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

I will replace 2 plastic bottles with glass or stainless steel alternatives.

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

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

I will hang-dry my laundry to use the sun as a natural bleach alternative, or use another natural bleach alternative.

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 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.

The chasing arrows symbol we associate with recycling doesn't always actually mean something is recyclable. I will spend at least 20 minutes learning the different meanings the symbol can have.

I will spend at least 20 minutes researching the impacts of bioplastics and how to properly dispose of them in my city, and I will share this information with 2 friends, family, and/or colleagues.