Valerie Messmer

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.

I will spend 60 minutes each day researching women-owned businesses I can support when shopping.

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 3 friends, family and/or colleagues.

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.