Mary Kate Lorbach

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

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 give up gum or choose gum made from chicle or other plastic-free gum bases.

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

I will use laundry detergent that is packaged in glass or aluminum, or an alternative like soap nuts.

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.

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

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 make my own cleaning products or choose plastic-free, refillable options.

I will spend 30 minutes learning about the costs of fast fashion and begin trying to practice sustainable fashion in my own life.

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.