Suruchi Khamesra

I will not purchase anything but food and water.

I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

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 per day that I do this.

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day.

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

I will not use any disposable plates, cups, or cutlery.

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 lobby my workplace to have reusable dishes and silverware in order to minimize disposables.

I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.

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

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

I will only use reusable containers for my lunches at work or school.

I will set up a recycling center at my workplace or school.

I will replace 12 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will sign up for a Master Recycler/Composter program in my area.

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and/or unsubscribing from catalogs.

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

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.

I will only purchase bulk food items and avoid all single-package items.

I will start a compost collection at home, work, or school.

I will avoid sending .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day.

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of C02 over the course of the next year.

I will replace inefficient heating and cooling units.

I will visit a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about the waste stream.

I will use public transit 40 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to -2.28 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will walk 2 mile(s) per day instead of driving and avoid sending up to 1.56 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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