Peyton Rodgers

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

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

I will spend 10 minutes learning about the costs of fast fashion and begin trying to practice sustainable fashion in my own life.

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 pick up 3 piece(s) of litter each day.

I will spend 15 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.

Using the action resource links below, my family will spend 10 minutes learning about environmental justice, causes of environmental injustice, and how plastic waste disproportionately impacts already vulnerable communities.

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

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

I will make the switch to sustainable, reusable period products.

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

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.

I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own reusable straw.

I will keep 3 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

Although a long-standing festive tradition, balloons are harmful for animals and the environment. I will spend 10 learning about the dangers of balloons and find eco-friendly alternatives to use instead.

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

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

I will conduct a waste audit - including recyclables and compost - to understand how much waste I create and where I can reduce the most.

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 10 minutes researching which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community and recycle only those items.

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

I will only use reusable containers instead of single-use plastic storage items (such as plastic wrap, single-use sandwich bags).

I will replace my pet's shampoo with an eco-friendly shampoo bar or refillable shampoo option.

I will replace my disposable razors with steel razors.

I will give my pets natural alternatives to toys like femur bones and antlers, canvas, natural rubber, hemp, rope or cotton toys. Or make our own toys from recycled items found in our home!

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

When possible, I will not use disposable bags when shopping, including produce bags.