Sameer Singh

I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.

I will sign up for a car-sharing service, or organize car sharing with my neighbors, to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 4 minutes researching and recycling all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

I will start a recycling program at my workplace or school. If a recycling program exists, I will advocate for ways to improve and expand it.

I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or some other small improvement.

I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

I will replace inefficient heating and cooling units.

I will avoid buying toxic plastics - including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl - and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

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

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 spend 5 minutes researching environmental justice concerns in my region, their causes, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

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

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.