Most people’s New Year’s resolutions are all about self-improvement: exercising more, saving money, learning new skills. This year, enlist your family in a group resolution: reducing your single-use plastic waste.

Think of it as a resolution to shed some pounds: scientists estimate that some 18 billion pounds of plastic waste flows into the oceans every year. And as passionate planet protectors eager to find a tangible way to help save the planet, your kids won’t likely let you shrug off this resolution.

Here are three ways to resolve to use less plastic as a family.

Resolve to entertain more by hosting a plastic-free party, whether it’s a birthday bash, holiday celebration, or even a New Year’s Eve gathering.

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