Nerida Williams

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 133 lbs of CO2 a month and 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.

Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 60 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

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

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.

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 60 minutes researching which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community and recycle only those items.

If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

I will offer to help 1 person(s) who are in need each day.

I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.

I will spend 60 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and my natural surroundings.

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.

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

Using the Bite App and getting your food in EcoWare is a great way to stay safe and get food quickly. Make sure to return your EcoWare!

Returning your EcoWare helps Eco-Reps and UVM Dining keep the program moving. Reusable is always better than compostable and recyclable.

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!

Watch a movie