Jessica Royal

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

I will not eat seafood.

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

I will create a rain garden or bioswale, or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.

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

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

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 maintain a record of all my purchases.

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

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

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

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

I will disconnect from my email when not at work.

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

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

I will not purchase anything but food and water.