Mary Ellsworth

I will conduct a waste audit - including recyclables and compost - to understand how much waste I create and where I can reduce the most.

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

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

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

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

I will pick up 1 piece(s) of litter each day.

I will make my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.

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 airplane snacks and eat at local restaurants to avoid take-out containers.

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

I will purchase refillable beauty products.

I will visit rePurpose website, complete the 3-minute plastic consumption calculator, and explore how I can reBalance my annual plastic footprint.

I will give my pets natural alternatives to toys like femur bones and antlers, canvas, natural rubber, hemp, rope or cotton toys. Or I will make our own toys from recycled items found in our home!

I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.

When available, I will purchase clothing made with natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, or wool, rather than synthetic fibers.