Maria Watson

I will advocate for alternatives to single use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, or work.

I will talk to the owner or manager of a restaurant I frequent to request that they reduce their use of single-use and disposable plastics.

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

I will prepare meals at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

I will spend 30 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.

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

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

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

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

I will pick up 20 piece(s) of litter each day.

I will conduct a waste audit - including recyclables and compost - to understand how much waste I create and where I can reduce the most.