Maria Shanley

I will keep 1 forks, spoons, and/or knives from entering the landfill by using reusable utensils when eating at work.

I will schedule coffee breaks, lunches, and/or check-in meetings with 3 coworkers to promote connectivity in my workplace.

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

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or vegan meal(s) each day this week.

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 30 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 recycle 5 items at work and/or at home each day, making sure I review recycling program guidelines and only place accepted items that are clean, empty, and dry in the recycling bin.

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.

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for every day.

I will recognize 1 colleague(s) for their sustainability efforts on our team feed, in-person, by email, and/or through my organization's recognition platforms.

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

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.

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I will read the Ecochallenge feed each day and comment on posts by people who I don't know, but whose content inspires or interests me.