Donna McCoy

I will lobby my workplace to have reusable dishes and silverware in order to minimize disposables.

I will join a smoking cessation program, and stick with it during the challenge, cutting out harmful air pollutants while improving my own health.

I will create a rain garden or bioswale, or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water per day by installing a toilet tank bank.

I will adopt a 'Needs Vs. Wants' approach and only buy things I need.

I will use the Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurant finder to choose a Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurant when I dine out.

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

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero waste each day.

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

I will sign up for a local CSA (Consumer-supported Agriculture).

I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.

I will reduce the amount of unwanted mail I receive (catalogs, phone books, etc.).

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug.

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

I'm up for a serious challenge! I will only eat food that has been raised and cultivated within a hundred-mile radius of where I live.