Ryan Kiracofe

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

I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.

I will purchase meats and cheeses from the deli counter or a butcher shop, and use my own containers to do so.

I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.

I will volunteer 3 hour(s) in my community.

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

I will replace my soaps, shampoos, and conditions with either a bar or refillable option.

I will purchase toothpaste in an aluminum tube or in a glass jar or make my own!

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

I will use deodorant either from a bar or a jar or I will make my own.

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

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 purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.

I will prepare 1 meal(s) at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

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