Mike Dobrovetsky U

I will conduct a waste audit - including recyclables and compost - to understand how much waste I create and where I can reduce the most.

When available, I will purchase clothing made with natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, or wool, rather than synthetic fibers.

I will raise money to support a nonprofit dedicated to plastic pollution reduction.

I will host a house party with friends and/or colleagues to watch a movie or present a guest speaker on plastics.

I will volunteer 10 hour(s) in my community.

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

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

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

I will purchase refillable beauty products.

I will purchase beauty products that are packaged in sustainable packaging.

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 purchase toothpaste in an aluminum tube or in a glass jar or make my own!

I will use deodorant either from a bar or a jar or I will make my own.

I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.

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

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

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

I will try new recipe(s) or food preparation method(s) each day, such as canning, pickling, making yogurt, or baking granola bars or bread.

I will only use reusable containers instead of single-use plastic storage items (such as plastic wrap, single-use sandwich bags).

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.

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

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.

I will keep 5 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

I will keep 5 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

I will spend 50 minutes learning how to compost pet waste at home or research pet waste composting services available in my area.

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

I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

I will make my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.