Abby Shultz

Single-use plastics are everywhere, but that wasn't always the case. I will spend at least 15 minutes learning about the history of single-use plastics and how it became ubiquitous in our daily lives.

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

Using the action resource links below, my family will spend 30 minutes learning about environmental justice, causes of environmental injustice, and how plastic waste disproportionately impacts already vulnerable communities.

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

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

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

I will swap out my single use plastic bags for a pooper-scooper.

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

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

I will replace 2 plastic bottles with glass or stainless steel alternatives.

I will keep 1 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.