Alexis Ruiz

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

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

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

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

I will lobby my workplace to have reusable dishes and silverware in order to minimize disposables.

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

I will replace my disposable razors with steel razors. Why not try using hair conditioner instead of shaving foam for that baby smooth feel?

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

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

I will pick up 5 piece(s) of litter each day.

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 avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own collapsible cup.

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