Alyssa Bjorkquist

I have a lot of birthdays and special events coming up in July, and they'll all require a gift. I want to challenge myself and my friends to minimize single-use plastic used in the gifts or its presentation, and show that a thoughtful gesture doesn't have to be wasteful!

I will replace my disposable razors with steel razors. Why not try using hair conditioner instead of shaving foam for that baby smooth feel?

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

I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.

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 make my own cleaning products at home.

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

I will use my own containers when ordering takeout.

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 pick up 3 piece(s) of litter each day.

I will spend 10 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.

I will purchase toothpaste in an aluminum tube or in a glass jar or make my own!