Ed Sanchez

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

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

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

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

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

I will avoid sending 5 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug.

I will organize one of NWEI's discussion courses on food sustainability, 'Menu for the Future' or 'Hungry for Change', with my family, friends, coworkers, or classmates.

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

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 save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

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

I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.

I will use an energy meter to monitor my energy use and identify opportunities to save power.

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency.

I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water per day by installing a toilet tank bank.

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