Kathleen Payne

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 environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.

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

I will make my own cleaning products at home.

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

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

To re-purpose plastic bags into "plarn" (plastic yarn) and make usable products by knitting or weaving i.e patio rugs, bigger bags, mats for homeless. I will turn 20 plastic bags a week into plarn to make more usable items. Plastic bags are one of the most littered item and re-purposing them could really impact the amount that gets littered.

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

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

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

I will use a menstrual cup and/or cloth pads

I will pick up 2 piece(s) of litter each day.

I will purchase beauty products that are packaged in sustainable packaging.

I will swap out my cat's litter for sawdust, mulch, and dirt with baking soda.

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

I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.