Nadereh Afsharmanesh

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

I will lessen my plastic impact by making my own makeup.

I will purchase beauty products that are packaged in sustainable packaging.

I will purchase refillable beauty products.

I will use deodorant either from a bar or a jar or I will make my own.

I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.

I will replace my soaps, shampoos, and conditioners with either a bar or refillable option.

I will lobby my workplace to have reusable dishes and silverware in order to minimize disposables.

I will plant a herb or vegetable garden in my home, workplace, dorm room, or community garden.

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

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

I will prepare 3 meal(s) at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

I will keep 8 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

I will keep 8 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.