Emily Stellmann

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

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

Single-use plastics are everywhere, but that wasn't always the case. I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about the history of single-use plastics and how it became ubiquitous in our daily lives.

Although a long-standing festive tradition, balloons are harmful for animals and the environment. I will spend 30 learning about the dangers of balloons and find eco-friendly alternatives to use instead.

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

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 spend 30 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 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.

Because many tea bags and most sleeves and sachets contain plastic, I will switch to using loose leaf tea.

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