Patricia Montaño

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

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

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 keep 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

I will use public transit 18 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 205.16 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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 disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% % more energy.

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

I will not purchase anything but food and water.

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

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

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