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You'll be an Earth Month Ecochallenge: Drawdown expert in no time!
Temperate Forest Restoration
I will plant 3 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.
Recycling
I will Practice the "5 Rs" — refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle — to reduce my waste more than I can with just recycling alone.
Plant-Rich Diets
I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Bioplastics
Cheap, single-use items and disposable packaging end up blowing around as litter more often in poor and BIPOC-majority neighborhoods. I will avoid buying and using 3 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.
Recycling
Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will research and recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community, making sure to not contaminate recyclables with non-recyclables.
Recycled Paper
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 3.3lbs (1.6kg) a month by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.
Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 60 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.
Bamboo Production
When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
