Mary Huschle

I will replace dryer sheets with a reusable alternative or use nothing at all.

Manufacturers want you to replace your phones every year. I will keep my phone for at least 3 years and make any necessary repairs or updates to keep it functioning as long as possible.

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 call ahead to ask if I can bring my own garment bag to the dry cleaner or request no bag.

I will buy secondhand goods to reduce the demand for new plastic products and avoid packaging.

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

I will cut single-use plastics out of my morning drink by switching to reusable coffee pods, tea infusers, and bulk beans or tea leaves.

Instead of trashing them, I will recycle 1 plastic bags per day bringing them to a drop-off or special pickup

I will recycle 2 plastic caps per day by placing them back on the plastic bottles before placing them in my recycling bin.

I will swap 1 prepackaged snacks for unpackaged fruits or veggies or homemade or bulk items each time we need more.