University of Minnesota Twin Cities

It is a good reminder to keep working on the small things that hopefully it will add up to a much bigger impact.

I have called and emailed to request being removed from mailing lists. I have also signed up for organizations that work to remove my name from junk mail lists. I need to go back and redo some of these things as I haven't followed up on this for a while. I always feel better when I don't have to add more things to the waste or recycling stream.

I regularly compost and have a system of using that compost in my raised beds and garden plots that grow my salad greens, peppers, cucumbers and Tomatoes The Following season.

It is encouraged company-wide where I work. I have taken the time to show other people how to access two-sided Printing and to check that it is turned on.

The major single-use plastic that I use is the plastic bags that hold Frozen vegetables and fruit. I tried to purchase fresh fruit and vegetables using reusable bags as much as possible but in Minnesota in the winter, I can often only get local fruits and vegetables from the frozen section.

I am bummed about the fact that our local recyclers are reducing the types of plastic that they will take, including no more black plastic. The most difficult part of recycling right now is keeping track of the eco-friendly Plastics that need to be recycled and the compostable Plastics that cannot be recycled but can be composted through my...

I feel better when I have more fruits and vegetables and my body works better too! I also know that most fruits and vegetables are much more environmentally sound than any type of meat.

I have made an effort to move toward this non-processed food diet for the last 10 years. I feel better when I eat more Whole Foods. This is a no-brainer for me.

Coffee and avocados. We don't eat a lot of avocados but they are a special treat. Coffee is also something that I enjoy.

I regularly use most of the parts of the vegetables that we eat. As a vegetarian oh, many of our meals are vegetable only. The parts of the vegetable that are in edible go into my home compost. That home compost is then used in my garden beds to regrow vegetables the next year. Food waste does not get wasted in our house. We are also privileged...