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I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

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

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

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

I will not purchase anything but food and water during the Challenge.

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

I will start a recycling program at my workplace or school. If a recycling program exists, I will advocate for ways to improve and expand it.

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and subscriptions.

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

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

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

I will find out who in my state makes decisions that impact the environment and express my support for more environmental actions.

I will host a house party to watch a movie or present a guest speaker on an environmental issue that matters to me.

I will make my environmental actions visible with a lawn sign or bumper sticker, or by posting to my social media networks.

I will connect with a local nonprofit, environmental or otherwise, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

I will volunteer 30 hour(s) in my community.

I will decide which social or environmental issue in my community is most important to me and tell 1 friends per day about the issue.

I will research or test drive an electric car or bike.

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 assess the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on fuel-efficient vehicles.

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.

I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) per day.

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

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