Laura Orrico

An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

I will volunteer 3 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

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

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 spend at least 10 minutes using the resources provided to learn about water justice and find out how I can get involved in local initiatives.