1. Identify one or more organizations in your community as potential partners

   1. 1. • You may personally know a leader or long-standing member of the organization

         • The organization has stated values that align with pollution reduction (stewardship in a faith group, environmental health in a scout group, or school Eco-club)

         • The organization has started some projects that fit with plastic waste reduction (waste clean-up events)

2. Review website(s) of the organization(s) on local and national levels to learn more

3. Meet with the local leader(s) of the organization(s) to learn if they already have plans and policies before you propose an action for plastic waste reduction

4. Chat with a Ten Towns • Ten Actions Toolkit Leader Resource who has experience with the action you want to take

• Connect With Youth

• Engage with Your Library for Education on Plastic Reduction

• Present to Local Group(s): Faith, Civic, Business, Youth

• Start a ‘Recycle Right’ Campaign with Your Solid Waste Manager

• Organize a Climate Cafe With a Plastic Waste Reduction Focus

• Host a Movie Screening

• Start Publishing Green Tips

• Establish or Join a Sustainability Committee

• Write a Letter to the Editor

• Integrate Plastic Pollution into STEM, Art or Other Classes

• Use Your Creativity to Educate Others and Address the Plastics Problem

• Get the Word Out About Your Ten Towns • Ten Actions Success and Plastic Pollution

Ten Towns • Ten Actions Leader Resource Contact List

Recycle Right Website

Climate Cafe Website

Microplastic Madness Website

Cafeteria Culture’s website

Blue Vinyl 

Once You Know

Kiss the Ground 

The Story of Stuff Project

Zero Waste

Less Plastic Guide

It's Elementary: Refuse Plastic Save the Seas! from NOAA Planet Stewards Projects

Marine Litter

Plastic Pollution Collection from National Geographic

Plastic Free July - What You Can Do for Teachers

Craftivist Collective

Artivism Lesson Plan and Worksheets

56 Best Plastic Bottle Craft Ideas for Kids

NH State Council on the Arts