Pat Meehan

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

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.

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

I will volunteer 1 hour(s) in my community helping people who are most at need right now reduce their need for plastic, including elderly and immunocompromised people, people without childcare, and people whose jobs have been affected by social distancing or stay-at-home orders.

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

I will plant a herb or vegetable garden in my home, workplace, dorm room, or community garden.

I will spend 2 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.

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

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

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