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I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.

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

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

I will host or participate in a beach, highway, river, or other cleanup effort in my community that follows the CDC’s current guidelines for prevention of disease transfer.

I will host a watch party with friends and/or colleagues to watch and discuss a movie about plastics.

I will spend 60 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 60 minutes learning about how plastic pollution affects members of my own community and how organizations in my community are working for change.

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

I will keep 4 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

I will make 8 of my own cleaning products at home.

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

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

Disposable masks are made of mixed materials and not recyclable. When possible, I will reduce my waste while protecting myself and others by wearing a reusable face covering when in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain.

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