Franziska Collins

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

I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

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

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

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

I will replace 7 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 3.4lbs (1.5kg) a month or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus.

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.

Using the links provided below, I will research impact investing and deterimine if it is right for me.

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

I will install alternative energy systems, such as solar electric systems or solar water heaters.

I will replace my lawn with a drought-tolerant landscape and save the water, money, and time I used to spend cutting the grass.

I will spend at least 5 minutes finding out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.