Nancy Lafyatis

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.

I will commute by carpool 10 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 4.04 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and subscriptions.

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.

If I have to buy paper products, I will only purchase products made from post-consumer recycled paper for my home or office.

I will start a compost bin where I live.

I will spend at least 20 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 10 friends, family and/or colleagues.

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.

I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during the EcoChallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.

I will cook 3 meal(s) with zero-waste each day.

When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.