Ben McCoubrey

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.

I will use reusable dishes and silverware when eating at work.

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.

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

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

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

I will keep 1 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

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

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

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

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

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

I will volunteer 2 hour(s) in my community.

I will visit a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about the waste stream.