Candace Philip

I will save up to 6 gallons (23 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

I will spend 5 minutes learning about the perils of fast fashion and will buy my clothes at second-hand stores when I shop.

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 3.4lbs (1.5kg) a month or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

I will take a walk outside for 15 minutes each day.

The goal is to understand my company's sustainability goals and learn how I can contribute.

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in recycling dumpsters or my curbside bin.

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 15 minutes researching which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community and recycle only those items.

I will calculate my Water Footprint to learn about my tap water use and "virtual water" use.

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 explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.