Simone Brown

I will research toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day.

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

I will join an outdoor restoration project in my community.

I will disconnect from my email when not at work.

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

I will take a walk each day.

I will limit my social media use to once per day.

I will maintain a record of all my purchases.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I will join a smoking cessation program and post my daily progress on my EcoChallenge feed.

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

I will write down three things every day for two weeks that I am grateful for or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

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

I will learn about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

Develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.

I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).

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

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

I will not work more than 8 hour days each day.