i sign up for paperless options anytime i have the choice to.
recycling left overs as food for my animals or manure for my garden
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Energy
I will install alternative energy systems, such as solar electric systems or solar water heaters.
I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.
Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will research and recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community, making sure to not contaminate recyclables with non-recyclables.
I will install a greywater catchment system in my home.
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
I will spend minutes learning about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.
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 avoid sending disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus.
I will keep disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
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 minutes finding out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.
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