The number one rule of being a mermaid is spreading Aloha for the ocean

You can do this with the wave of a tail:

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Carry reusable straws and utensils to swap out for single-use straws and utensils

Package meal prep and leftovers in reusable containers

Purchase reusable food storage bags and ditch the single-use plastic food storage bags

Swap out paper towels for useable cloth rags

Add a bidet toilet seat attachment and say bye to toilet paper

Swap out cotton balls and pads for reusable cloth pads for removing makeup and applying toner

Swap out body wash and shampoo packaged in bottles for soap and shampoo bars

Swap out toothpaste in a tube for zero-waste toothpaste tablets

Shop for products that use recyclable or plastic-free packaging

Support companies that package their items sustainably, such as businesses that allow for refills with personal containers, or encourage the reuse of shampoo bottle pumps, such as Prose

Always bring reusable shopping bags to the store

Use skin products that are fully biodegradable and made from plant-based ingredients, such as products from 100% PURE

Switch to non-toxic nail polish, such as Kapa Nui Nails

Boycott traditional glitter, a microplastic, and switch to biodegradable, plastic-free glitter, such as Today Glitter

Use what you already have at home or buy secondhand, if you do shop buy items that are well-made and meant to last

Only use sunscreen that is reef-safe by checking the active ingredients label and looking for micro-sized (or non-nano) mineral sunscreens, such as the Vanilla Coconut SPF 31 Sunscreen from Rocky Mountain Soap Co.

Always pack out what you bring to the beach, and take it a step further by carrying back more trash than you brought by picking up items you may find along the way

Join or organize a beach or neighborhood cleanup, or bring a bag or bucket to collect trash on a beach or neighborhood walk

Only eat seafood that is certified as caught sustainably, limit your consumption of seafood, or do not consume seafood

Spread Aloha for the ocean by donating to or volunteering with Hawaii Marine Animal Response (HMAR), the largest Hawaii-based nonprofit marine species conservation, education, field support, rescue and stranding response organization