Danna Aguilar

I will visit a local refill store to fill up on bulk items and reduce purchasing of plastic.

I will spend 5 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

I will pick up litter on-campus or in Richmond for ___ minutes.

Historically, marginalized and low-income communities live closer to landfills, contributing to a multitude of health problems. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate and divert waste from the landfill.

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

I will avoid sending 1 disposable beverage containers to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or water bottle.

I will enjoy the sunrise and sunset.

I will replace 30 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 5 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

I will participate in the composting program on campus or compost my food scraps at home.

I will buy local produce and meats when shopping for groceries.

I will make responsible and sustainable seafood choices.

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, and only buying the ingredients I need.

I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) per day.

I will conserve water and energy by only doing full loads of laundry in cold water.

I will keep lights, electronics and appliances turned off when not using them.

I will conserve water and energy by only doing full loads of laundry in cold water.

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

I will use the resource links and spend 5 minutes learning about the native populations that lived in my area prior to colonization, and what I can do to support those that still exist.

I will spend 10 minutes learning about environmental justice issues in Richmond.

I will tell friends and/or colleagues about the Ecochallenge and share information about how to get involved.

I will offer to help person(s) who are in need each day.

I will attend the lecture "In Media Rez: Indigenous Interventions in Cinema" from Professor Kiara Vigil at 4:30 in the Humanities Commons.