Katy Smith

I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.

I will avoid sending 5 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

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

I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 6 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

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

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

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

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.

I will commute by bike 5 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to 3.67 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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

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

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

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.

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

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

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.

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

I will commute by carpool 4 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to 1.62 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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

I will walk 1 mile(s) each day instead of driving and avoid sending up to 0.8 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will replace 6 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will work from home 1 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.