We play like we are passionate about recycling, but only 9-10% of plastic has ever been recycled!
We need to change our ways and make it harder for companies to create loopholes, so we need to change policies also and make them more strict.
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You'll be an Earth Month Ecochallenge: Drawdown expert in no time!
Reduced Food Waste
I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day
Ocean Farming
I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.
Tropical Forest Restoration
I will replace or remove from my current diet the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products that are known to contribute to deforestation.
Bamboo Production
When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.
Recycling
I will set up a recycling center at my workplace or school.
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.
Recycled Paper
I will plan ahead to only use paper products made from post-consumer recycled paper for my home or office.
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 1 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.
Multiple Industry Solutions
I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus.
Multiple Industry Solutions
I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.
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.
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.
Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Plant-Rich Diets
I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Reduced Food Waste
I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during Earth Month Ecochallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.
Public Transit
I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or implementing some other small improvement.
Telepresence
I will encourage my office to hold meetings virtually whenever possible instead of requiring travel.
Walkable Cities
I will take a walk for 30 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
All Drawdown Solutions
I will calculate the greenhouse gas emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce my negative impact on the environment.
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?