Colleen McKeon

I will pick up 10 piece(s) of litter each day.

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

I will only pack reusable cutlery, drinkware and tupperware-like containers in my children's lunches to reduce plastic waste.

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

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

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

I will give a shout-out on social media to a local company, coworker, friend or family member for their plastic free or green efforts.

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 raise money to support a nonprofit dedicated to plastic pollution reduction.

I will volunteer 4 hour(s) in my community helping people who are most at need right now to reduce their need for plastic.

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 start a compost collection at home, work, or school.

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

I will sign a petition in support of a plastic reduction-related initiative in my state/province.

I will teach my little ones about microplastics while we do a craft project together using glitter alternatives.

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

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

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

I will spend 30 minutes learning about the costs of fast fashion and begin trying to practice sustainable fashion in my own life.

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

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

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

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

I will prepare my own pet treats to avoid plastic packaging.

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