May 1 - May 31, 2021

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Take action to reduce waste in your community.

The actions we take in our lives are affected by policies and procedures put in place by others. Plus, we can't change the world alone! By having conversations and sharing your story, you can start to motivate others to take action. Choose an action from this category to spread the word, influence others, and make change.

Share My Actions

I will make my low-waste actions visible by posting to my social media networks.

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ONE-TIME ACTION
Talk to My Community

I will tell (___) family members, friends, and coworkers about the steps I'm taking to reduce waste.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Tips for Having Conversations on Zero Waste
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Watch a Documentary

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

The Ultimate Zero Waste Documentaries List
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Host a Virtual Meetup

I will host a virtual meetup with friends and/or colleagues to watch a movie, discuss a book, or have a conversation about going zero waste.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Top 10 Documentaries You Need to Watch

Tips for Having Conversations about Zero Waste
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ONE-TIME ACTION
Join a Cleanup Effort

I will host or participate in a park, highway, river or other cleanup effort in my community.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

How to Host a Cleanup

Clean Up Your Neighborhood: Practice Stewardship With Your Child

Clean City Minneapolis Request for Litter Cleanup Supplies

Adopt-a-drain
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Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up (___) piece(s) of litter each day.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

10 reasons to pick up 10 pieces of Trash
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DAILY ACTION
Carry My Trash

I will carry all of the waste I generate in a day with me to increase my awareness of my personal waste footprint.

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ONE-TIME ACTION
Contact My Policy Makers

I will call or write (___) public official(s) to advocate for policies that eliminate single-use plastics.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

GovTrack: Find your representatives

How to Contact Your Elected Officials
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Contact Manufacturers

I will contact product manufacturers to ask that they make products more repairable and keep waste reduction in mind.

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Reach Out to a Restaurant

I will ask (___) restaurants to switch to making items like disposable utensils, straws and napkins available upon request only.
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#CutOutCutlery Campaign
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DAILY ACTION
Get Reusables at Work

I will ask my workplace to get rid of disposable serving ware. If my workplace has a dishwasher, I will encourage others to use reusables rather than disposables.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Zero Wasting Your Office, If Only a Tiny Bit

Hennepin County Business Recycling
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Give the Gift of Experiences

I will give experiences instead of things for gifts.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Giving Experiences as Gifts

50 Things You Can Give That Are More About Experiences
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CREATE A CUSTOM ACTION

Ideally, you’ll choose at least one measurable goal so that you can measure your success but there are no limits on what you can choose—so exercise your creativity!

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