Elli Anderson

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

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 45 minutes researching which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community and recycle only those items.

I will spend 15 minutes each day maintaining a record of all my purchases and learning about my spending habits.

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 4 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

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.