Sherry Burch

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

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

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

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own collapsible cup.

I will either line my trash cans with repurposed newspaper or paper bags, or I will not line my trash cans at all.

I will spend 15 minutes learning how to compost pet waste at home or research pet waste composting services available in my area.

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

I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.

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

If traveling, I will bring my own airplane snacks and eat at local restaurants to avoid take-out containers.

I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.