Maddie Polk

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 swap out my cat's litter for sawdust, mulch, and dirt with baking soda.

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

I will pick up 5 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.

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

I will spend 5 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.

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

I will host or participate in a beach, highway, river, or other cleanup effort in my community.

I will plant an herb or vegetable garden in my home, workplace, or community garden

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

I will use my own containers when ordering takeout.

I will spend 10 minutes learning how to compost pet waste at home or research pet waste composting services available in my area.

I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.