Kathy Suthard

I will not use any disposable straws, plates, cups, or cutlery.

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

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

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

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

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

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

I will start a compost collection at home, work, or school.

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

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

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.