Buddhi Prakash Jangid

I will use the resources below to find where I can forage for my own food locally.

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water a day or 330 gallons (1,230 L) a month by installing a toilet tank bank.

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 5 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

I will enjoy 5 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.

I will decide which social or environmental issue in my community is most important to me and tell 5 friends and/or classmates each day about the issue.

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

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

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

I will spend 5 minutes researching environmental justice and environmental racism concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

I will take a 5-minute walk outside each day.

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water a day or 270 (1,020 L) gallons of water a month per faucet.

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

I will avoid wasting water while waiting for the shower or sink to heat up.

I will save up to 15 gal (56 L) of water a day or 450 gal (1,680 L) a month by installing a low-flow showerhead.

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

I will spend at least 12 minutes assessing the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on fuel-efficient vehicles.

I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or some other small improvement.

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 keep track and reduce my consumption of refined sugars, including sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

I will organize Ecochallenge.org's discussion course 'A Different Way: Living Simply in a Complex World' with my family, friends, co-workers, or classmates.

I will organize one of Ecochallenge.org's discussion courses, such as Reconnecting with Earth, with my family, friends, co-workers, or classmates.

I will cook 6 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

I will organize one of Ecochallenge.org's discussion courses on food sustainability - 'Menu for the Future' or 'Hungry for Change' with my family, friends, co-workers, or classmates.

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