James Hurley

I will volunteer 6 hour(s) in my community.

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

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

I will prepare 2 meal(s) at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

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

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

I will use my own containers when ordering takeout.

I will make my own cleaning products at home.

I will conduct a waste audit - including recyclables and compost - to understand how much waste I create and where I can reduce the most.

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

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

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

I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

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

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.