Christina Mlinaric

If traveling, I will bring my own snacks and meals in my own containers to avoid the waste of take-out containers.

I will host or participate in a beach, highway, river, or other cleanup effort in my community.

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

The chasing arrows symbol we associate with recycling doesn't always actually mean something is recyclable. I will spend at least 15 minutes learning the different meanings the symbol can have.

I will only pack reusable cutlery, drinkware and containers in my family's lunches to reduce plastic waste.

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

I will plant an herb or vegetable garden using as little plastic as possible and to save from the plastic used buying herbs and veggies.

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 20 minutes researching which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community and recycle only those items.

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

I will recycle used contact lenses and packaging.

I will host a watch party with friends and/or colleagues to watch and discuss a movie about plastics.

I will talk to the owner or manager of a restaurant I frequent to request that they reduce their use of single-use and disposable plastics.

I will spend 25 minutes learning about the costs of fast fashion and begin trying to practice sustainable fashion in my own life.

I will make my environmental actions visible by sharing about them on my social media networks and the Plastic Free Ecochallenge participant feed.

I will find secondhand sources for my pet's water/food dishes, collars or leashes.

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

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

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.

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

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

When available, I will purchase clothing and bedding made with natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, or wool, rather than synthetic fibers.