Rauchel Borrego

I will spend at least 30 minute(s) touring (virtually or in person) a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about our local waste and waste recovery streams.

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

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

I will spend at least 30 minutes using the resources provided to learn about water justice and find out how I can get involved in local initiatives.

I will create a rain garden or bioswale or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.

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

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 visit my nearest farm to find out who produces my food, and will learn about the quality of life of those around the world who produce my food in order to make better choices when I shop.

I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.

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

I will start a recycling program at my workplace, dorm, or elsewhere on campus.

I will spend 30 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.

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

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 enjoy 4 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

Cheap, single-use items and disposable packaging end up blowing around as litter more often in poor and POC-majority neighborhoods. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate.

I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.