Angel Sotelo

I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at work or on campus.

I will spend 12 minutes researching environmental justice concerns in my region, their causes, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

I will spend at least 21 minutes finding out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.

Both system and personal sustainability are important! I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.

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 my nearest farm to find out who produces my food, and will learn about the quality of life of those who produce my food in other regions of the world to make better choices when I shop.

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 4 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

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 spend at least 10 minutes visiting a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about the waste stream.

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 keep 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and ending unwanted subscriptions.

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.