Lisa Hillyard

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

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

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

I will replace 5 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I will keep 4 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.

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

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.