Carissa Thiel

I will pick up 5 piece(s) of litter each day.

When available, I will purchase clothing made with natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, or wool, rather than synthetic fibers.

I will properly recycle used contact lenses and packaging.

I will purchase toothpaste in an aluminum tube or in a glass jar or make my own!

I will use my own containers when ordering takeout.

I will make my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.

I will host or participate in a beach, highway, river, or other cleanup effort in my community.

I will conduct a waste audit - including recyclables and compost - to understand how much waste I create and where I can reduce the most.

I will try new recipe(s) or food preparation method(s) each day, such as canning, pickling, making yogurt, or baking granola bars or bread.

I will make my own cleaning products at home.

I will use deodorant either from a bar or a jar or I will make my own.

I will watch a documentary film about waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

I will start a compost collection at home, work, or school.

I will purchase dry goods from the bulk section of my grocery store, and use my own containers to do so.

For this challenge I will avoid the small candy stored in our office. The goal is to limit small wrappings and make healthier choices.