Kymberly Kurpuis

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

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 not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

Single-use plastics are everywhere, but that wasn't always the case. I will spend at least 60 minutes learning about the history of single-use plastics and how it became ubiquitous in our daily lives.

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

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.