Rachael Sands

I will limit my social media use to once per day.

I will donate unneeded materials to craft shops or places like the Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse.

I will sign up for one of Pennsylvania Resource Council's workshops on composting, rainwater conservation, home health and other conservation topics.

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

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

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

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

I will make my sustainability actions visible with a lawn sign or bumper sticker, or by posting to my social media networks.

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of C02 over the course of the next year.

I will spend at least 90 minutes learning about the waste stream by visiting a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill.

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

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

I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.