maria weichman

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 4 of my household members.

I will spend 20 minutes educating my family on reasons to avoid plastic and how we will do it.

I will replace my disposable cleaning wipes with a reusable brush or cloth.

I will spend 15 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 prepare 1 meal(s) at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, or at work.

MNimize works to reduce single-use plastic at food service businesses. I will visit a participating location or tell a business I frequent about the resources available to them.

I will make  2 of my own cleaning products (cleaners, detergents, soaps) instead of buying them in new spray bottles each time.

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

I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own collapsible cup.