Laura Porter

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

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

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 use my own containers when ordering takeout.

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 prepare 2 meal(s) at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

I will purchase meats and cheeses from the deli counter or a butcher shop, and use my own containers to do so.

I will visit a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about the waste stream.

I will spend 20 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.