Zoe Anastas (SWMC)

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

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

I will save up to 4 gallons (15 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

I will enjoy 2 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.

I will purchase produce and/or meat from a local farmers market or food co-op to make 1 locally-sourced meals.

I will donate blood in my community to make sure there are adequate supplies for routine medical services and emergencies.

I will attend or watch a recording of a webinar 60 minutes long covering one or more healthcare sustainability issues.

I will select a greener option when purchasing supplies, such as products that have environmental certifications, less packaging, or other environmental attributes, or come from local vendors.

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 2 minutes learning about which items are recyclable both at my workplace and at home since they may be different, and recycle only those items.

I will Practice the "5 Rs" — refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle — to reduce my waste more than I can with just recycling alone.

I will avoid sending food waste to the landfill by composting my food scraps.

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.

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

I will repair an item, such as clothing or an appliance, for myself, a friend, family member, or neighbor.

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