JaKarra Sanders

I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.

An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 3 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

I will enjoy 2 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.

I will source 1 meal(s) each day from local producers.

If buying a plane ticket, I will also buy a carbon offset.

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.

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

I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

I will replace 4 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will avoid wasting water while waiting for the shower or sink to heat up.

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 3 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.

I will avoid sending 3 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.