Rachel Butler

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 either line my trash cans with repurposed newspaper or paper bags, or I will not line my trash cans at all.

I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.

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

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

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

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

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

I will keep 1 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.

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.