Sandy Lin

I will replace my pet's shampoo with an eco-friendly shampoo bar.

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

I will swap out my cat's litter for sawdust, mulch, and dirt with baking soda.

I will swap out my single use plastic bags for a pooper-scooper.

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

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

I will replace 4 plastic bottles with glass or stainless steel alternatives.

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

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

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

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

I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.

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 keep 3 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.