Kelly Allen

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

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

I will reduce the amount of unwanted mail I receive (catalogs, phone books, etc.).

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

I will subscribe to yard debris collection so I can compost my yard debris. Action Resource > >

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

I will donate unneeded clothing, books, and household items rather than throwing them away.

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

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

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

I will use a clothesline or the dryer's automatic setting (not the timer).

I will replace my showerhead with an Energy Star-certified low-flow showerhead.

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

I will keep 6 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.