Julie DURR

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

Instead of trashing them, I will recycle 25 plastic bags per day bringing them to a drop-off or special pickup

I will make  5 of my own cleaning products (cleaners, detergents, soaps) instead of buying them in new spray bottles each time.

I will wash my clothing in cold water and hang it to dry to reduce the amount of microplastic shedding and to prolong the life of my garments.

I will plan an herb or vegetable garden for next year at my home, workplace, or community garden.

I will reuse existing bags such as pet food bags, grocery bags, or online shopping bags to line my trash bins (or go without plastic liners) and offset using as many new bags as possible.

I will give up gum or choose gum made from chicle or other plastic-free gum bases.

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polyvinyl, polystyrene and polycarbonate (#3,#6 and #7).

I will try to find more uses for news paper.