Sarah Knapp

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I will spend 60 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.

I will swap out 2 prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.

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 make my own cleaning products at home.

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

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.

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

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

I will replace my pet's shampoo with an eco-friendly shampoo bar.

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

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!

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

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

I will keep 4 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.