Elizabeth Ostrom

Historically, marginalized and low-income communities live closer to landfills, contributing to a multitude of health problems. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate.

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

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

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