WendyLeigh White

I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.

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.

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

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

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 5 minutes researching and recycling all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

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 1 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

I will commute by bike 2 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to 0.93 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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

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

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

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

I will visit my nearest farm to find out who produces my food, and will learn about the quality of life of those who produce my food in other regions of the world to make better choices when I shop.

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

I will spend at least 30 minutes finding out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.