Family

Be the example for your family when making plastic-free choices!

Take on a Family and Child Challenge by selecting any of the actions below and learn about all the plastic-free options during the Ecochallenge. It's easier than you think to save wildlife.

Discover Together

I will spend (___) minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.
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Action Resources:

How to Talk to Your Kids about Plastic Pollution

Plastic Free Guide
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One-Time Action
Swap the Snacks

I will swap out (___) prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.
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Plastic Free Kids
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Daily Action
Provide the Alternatives

I will provide daily plastic free alternatives (straws, water bottles, cuttlery, bar soap, bamboo toothbrushes, etc.) for my family to use.
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Action Resources:

Beginners Guide to Zero Waste Living

Australia's Zero Waste Family
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Learn about Environmental Injustice

Using the action resource links below, my family will spend (___) minutes learning about environmental justice, causes of environmental injustice, and how plastic waste disproportionately impacts already vulnerable communities.
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Environmental Justice ..... What does that mean?

Environmental Justice ..... What does that mean?
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Plastic Free Lunch Boxes

I will only pack reusable cutlery, drinkware and tupperware-like containers in my children's lunches to reduce plastic waste.
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Action Resources:

How to Pack a Zero Waste Lunch

Ecochallenge Starter Kit
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Glass Bottle Baby

I will replace (___) plastic bottles with glass or stainless steel alternatives.
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Non-toxic Baby Bottles

Steel Baby Bottles
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Thoughtful Toys

I will only buy cloth, wooden or plant-based natural rubber toys. Or make our own toys from recycled items found in our home!
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Plastic Free Christmas
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Make the Change to Cloth Diapers

I will replace single use diapers with reusable cloth diapers.
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Action Resources:

Diaper Facts

15 Real Benefits of Cloth Diapers in 2021
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Natural Paints

I will paint rooms in my home with low/no VOC or natural paints.
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Non-toxic Nursery Paint
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Use Reusable Baby Wipes

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

Cloth Wipes 101: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started
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Get Rid of Glitter

I will teach my little ones about microplastics while we do a craft project together using glitter alternatives.
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TO GLITTER OR NOT TO GLITTER? 5 GREAT ALTERNATIVES

Glitter is an environmental abomination. It's time to stop using it
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Create a Custom Action

Ideally, you’ll choose at least one measurable goal so that you can measure your success but there are no limits on what you can choose—so exercise your creativity!

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