Renata Leite

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

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

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

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 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 a Master Recycler/Composter program in my area.

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

I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero waste each day.

I will avoid sending 0 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.

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

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

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

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

I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

I am trying to make most of things I need at home, and this is one I haven't try yet.

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

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

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