Scarlett Miles

I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

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

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

I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.

I will only use reusable containers instead of single-use plastic storage items (such as plastic wrap, single-use sandwich bags).

I will only buy cloth, wooden or plant-based natural rubber toys. Or make our own toys from recycled items found in our home!

I will spend 10 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.

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

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

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

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

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