Lauren Potak

I will pick up 30 piece(s) of litter each day.

I will keep 5 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging, making sure to wash them well before using them.

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

I will spend 20 minutes learning about the costs of fast fashion and begin trying to practice sustainable fashion in my own life.

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.

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.

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

I will make my own cleaning products at home.

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 spend 20 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 spend 15 minutes learning about how plastic pollution affects members of my own community and how organizations in my community are working for change.

I will purchase refillable beauty products.

I will replace my disposable razors with steel razors.

I will purchase toothpaste in an aluminum tube or in a glass jar or make my own!

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

I will talk to the owner or manager of a restaurant I frequent to request that they reduce their use of single-use and disposable plastics.

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

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

I will plant a herb or vegetable garden in my home, workplace, dorm room, or community garden using as little plastic as possible.

I will prepare 1 meal(s) at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

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

I will use wool dryer balls or another plastic-free alternative to dryer sheets to keep my clothes static-free.

If traveling, I will reuse my old travel tubes to refill with my soaps or only bring bar soaps with me in a TSA-approved reusable quart-sized bag.

If traveling, I will bring my own snacks and meals in my own containers to avoid the waste of take-out containers.

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

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