Hellen Ragira

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

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

I will keep 4 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

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

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

I will cook 3 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

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

I will replace inefficient heating and cooling units.

I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) and/or 2 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

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

I will start a recycling program at my workplace or school. If a recycling program exists, I will advocate for ways to improve and expand it.

I will avoid sending 0 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

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

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 4 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 .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper each day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided.

I will spend at least 2 minutes finding out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.