Sarah McCarthy

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

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

I will reduce the number of plastic trash bags by establishing a bathroom compost bucket. It will reduce plastic consumption as well as waste (trash) overall.

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.

I will avoid 2 plastic bags each shopping trip by not bagging my produce or using reusable produce bags.

Each trip to the grocery store I will purchase 3 products from the bulk section using my own containers.

I will ditch the zippered plastic bags for food storage and switch to reusable containers.

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 visit a co-op or zero waste store to check out my local options for bulk products and plastic-free items.