Cathy Kane

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

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

I will paint rooms in my home with low/no VOC or natural paints.

I will advocate for alternatives to single use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, or work.

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

I will prepare my own pet food and treats to avoid plastic packaging.

I will only pack reusable cutlery, drinkware and tupperware-like containers in my children's lunches to reduce plastic waste.

I will provide daily plastic free alternatives (straws, water bottles, cuttlery, bar soap, bamboo toothbrushes, etc.) for my family to use.

I will spend 30 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.

I will swap out 6 prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.

I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.

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

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