Mary Bayly

Conduct experiments/research with students to demonstrate the impact one person's actions make in reducing our use of single use plastic products.

I will purchase refillable beauty products.

I will prepare 6 meal(s) at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

I will use my own containers when ordering takeout.

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

I will keep 8 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

I will keep 4 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

I will purchase beauty products that are packaged in sustainable packaging.

I will replace my soaps, shampoos, and conditions with either a bar or refillable option.

I will use a menstrual cup and/or cloth pads

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

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

I will host a house party with friends and/or colleagues to watch a movie or present a guest speaker on plastics.

I will raise money to support a nonprofit dedicated to plastic pollution reduction.

I will volunteer 10 hour(s) in my community.

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