Geovana Caamano

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

I will Practice the "5 Rs" — refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle — to reduce my waste more than I can with just recycling alone.

I will not buy water bottles, I will use only one container and fill it with water every day.

I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus.

I will not throw food waste in the trash, I will bury it in the ground

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.

Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 15 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.