Eliza Christovich

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

I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.

When available, I will purchase clothing made with natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, or wool, rather than synthetic fibers.

I will spend 5 minutes learning how to compost pet waste at home or research pet waste composting services available in my area.

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 pick up 15 piece(s) of litter each day.

If traveling, I will reuse my old travel tubes to refill with my soaps or only bring bar soaps with me in a TSA approved reusable quart sized bag.

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

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

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

I will keep 10 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

I will only use reusable containers instead of single-use plastic storage items (such as plastic wrap, single-use sandwich bags).

I will only pack reusable cutlery, drinkware and tupperware-like containers in my children's lunches to reduce plastic waste.

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

I will replace 4 plastic bottles with glass or stainless steel alternatives.