Sarah Dar

I will keep 2 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

I will spend 10 minutes learning about how plastic pollution affects members of my own community and how organizations in my community are working for change.

I will pick up 2 piece(s) of litter each day.

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 watch a documentary film about waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

If traveling, I will bring my own plastic free items (water bottle, grocery bags, collapsible food containers, utensils, straws, etc.) with me.

I will spend 10 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.

Using the action resource links below, my family will spend 20 minutes learning about environmental justice, causes of environmental injustice, and how plastic waste disproportionately impacts already vulnerable communities.

I will swap out 5 prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.

I will use a rubber glove to remove pet hair from clothes, carpets and furniture.

I will find secondhand sources for my pet's water/food dishes, collars or leashes.

I will replace my disposable razors with steel razors.

As part of our Plastic Free July Events, we've set up a campaign to support 3 organizations focused on reducing plastic impact on our oceans and the planet: Surfrider Foundation, Ocean Blue Project, and EarthJustice. Check out the campaign and learn more about these organizations and their missions using the link below!

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.

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

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.

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