Abby Grein

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

I will skip eating out and bring a lunch from home in reusable containers.

I will use reusable containers when freezing food and opt for glass or metal when purchasing new containers.

I will try a new recipe or food preparation method, such as canning, pickling, making yogurt, or baking granola bars or bread.

I will spend 30 minutes conducting a waste audit- including recyclables and compost- to understand how much plastic waste I create and where I can reduce the most.

I will switch to compostable floss in a reusable container.

I will ditch the sponge and use a reusable or compostable option such as a brush, scrubber or dishrag instead.

I will read through the three emails each week to learn more about plastic and get ideas on how to use less.

I will assemble and/or use a to-go bag with cloth napkins and reusable utensils, containers, and cups to avoid disposable to-go containers and cutlery for 1 of my household members.

I will purchase clothing made with natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, or wool, rather than synthetic fibers like polyester, nylon, acrylic or spandex.