Blair Neelands

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Choose Two-Sided Printing

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper each day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided.

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Reduce Single-Use Disposables

Historically, marginalized and low-income communities live closer to landfills, contributing to a multitude of health problems. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate.

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Personal Waste Audit

I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

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Go Paperless

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and ending unwanted subscriptions.

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Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

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Food

Smart Seafood Choices

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

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Energy

Online Energy Audit

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

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Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Go Paperless

Reducing your paper mail can be such a freeing action to take -- by reducing what is coming in, you can reduce what is going into the recycling bin too. How does it make you feel? What is the next step you will take to reduce your waste?

Blair Neelands 4/15/2019 4:30 PM

It makes me feel good when I opt-in to paperless, but the next step for me is definitely to determine how best to turn away the unwanted junk mail that always goes immediately into the recycle bin.

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Food Smart Seafood Choices

Many states and countries have advisories on eating fish. Find out what is advised for your region. Do you think your diet choices fall within these guidelines? What steps do you need to take to make sure that they do?

Blair Neelands 4/15/2019 4:28 PM

I try to stick to a vegan diet, but I do occasionally have salmon or tilapia. I suppose I should pay attention to where it is sourced when I do purchase salmon and tilapia because they could either be on the "best choice" or "avoid" list.

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Water 5-Minute Showers

Five minute showers are an impressive step toward reducing your water footprint. What is the next step you can take?

Blair Neelands 4/15/2019 4:03 PM

I've seen people suggest placing a bucket in the shower for the first 30 seconds (or longer if you live in a frigid climate) while you wait for the water to warm up. Then you can use this water for plants and such around the house.

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Food Weekly Meal Planning

An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Does this surprise you? Where would you rather use this money?

Blair Neelands 4/15/2019 4:01 PM

This doesn't surprise me at all. It's so easy to forget certain food is in the fridge or to be too tired to cook which results in ordering or picking up a quick meal. In the meantime, the groceries you bought go bad and you're forced to throw them out.

I'd use that money and go on vacation!

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