suzanne warren

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 replace 15 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

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

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 120 minutes researching and recycling all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.

I will keep 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

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

I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.