Lauralynn Hake

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

I will use my own containers when ordering takeout.

I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.

I will purchase dry goods from the bulk section of my grocery store, and use my own containers to do so.

I will plant an herb or vegetable garden in my home, workplace, or community garden

I will start a compost collection at home, work, or school.

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

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

I will replace single use diapers for reusable cloth diapers.

If traveling, I will bring my own plastic free items (water bottle, grocery bags, collapsible food containers, utensils, straws, etc.) with me.

I will spend 10 minutes learning how to compost pet waste at home or research pet waste composting services available in my area.

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

I will swap out my single use plastic bags for a pooper-scooper.