Carolyn Mikulskis

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

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

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

I will use a menstrual cup and/or cloth pads

I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.

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

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

I will swap out 1 prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.

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

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

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

I will keep 10 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

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

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