Tasha Youngs

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

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 take a 10-minute walk outside each day.

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.

I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus.

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

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

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

I will spend at least 30 minutes finding out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.

I will spend at least 20 minutes assessing the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on fuel-efficient vehicles.

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 10 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.

I will use the 'Learn More' resources below to find where I can forage for my own food locally.