Mia Papageorge

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper per day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided when I have to print documents.

I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.

I will spend 60 minutes researching environmental justice and environmental racism concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

What can lack of access to nutritious food affect a community? How can having access to nutritious food help a community become more resilient?

Check out @uvmecoreps for recommendations. Buying second hand helps you find unique pieces that would other go to the landfills.

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 reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 3.3lbs (1.6kg) a month by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.

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

Thursday April 22 at 8pm- Come watch the documentary 2040 with Eco-Reps at the Davis Center Ampitheater or tune in virtually. Reserve your ticket at tickets.uvm.edu or using the link below.

Email the Eco-Rep in your building (or a Manager if you live off campus) about a sustainability initiative you'd like to see happen! Or email them a note of thanks and recognition.

Use Green Mountain Transit's public buses to go somewhere next time you have to go a further distance!

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home or dorm room.

I will take a walk outside for 20 minutes each day.

I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, neighbors or classmates.

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

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

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.