Deborah Ellsworth

I will not use any plastic bottled drinks. I will use reusable cups or aluminum cans instead.

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

I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

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

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

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 keep 2 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

I will pick up 1 piece(s) of litter each day.

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

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.

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

I will spend 15 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.

I will spend 20 minutes learning how to compost pet waste at home or research pet waste composting services available in my area.