David Newman

I will recycle used contact lenses and packaging.

I will raise money to support a nonprofit dedicated to plastic pollution reduction.

I will spend 30 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.

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

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

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

I will make better choices for the environment and my baby's bum by using reusable baby wipes most or all of the time.

I will advocate for alternatives to single use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, or work.

I will prepare my own pet food to avoid plastic packaging.

I will only buy cloth, wooden or plant-based natural rubber toys. Or make our own toys from recycled items found in our home!

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

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.

I will replace 3 plastic bottles with glass or stainless steel alternatives.

I will teach my little ones about microplastics while we do a craft project together using glitter alternatives.

I will spend 25 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.

I will prepare my own pet treats to avoid plastic 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 swap out my cat's litter for sawdust, mulch, or dirt with baking soda.

I will replace my disposable razors with steel razors.

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 4 friends, family, and/or colleagues.

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

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

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 prepare meals at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

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

I will replace single use diapers with reusable cloth diapers.

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 15 minutes researching which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community and recycle only those items.

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

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

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

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 use wool dryer balls or another plastic-free alternative to dryer sheets to keep my clothes static-free.