Katie Getzendaner

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. This week, I'll say "no" to plastic bags at the store and plastic straws in all of my drinks.

I will watch The Story of Bottled Water to learn more about bottled water's impacts on the environment.

I will maintain a record of all my purchases.

I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

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

I will meet 1 new neighbor(s) this week.

I will buy from local businesses instead of shopping online.

I will volunteer 3 hour(s) in my community this week.

I will offer to help 2 person(s) who are in need this week.

I will pick up litter on my street and ask others to join me in taking care of our neighborhood.

I will install alternative energy systems, such as solar electric systems or solar water heaters.

I will watch one of the films suggested in the additional resources and discuss it with friends or family.

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

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

I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.

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