Michelle
"Every day is an opportunity to beautify the Earth! I love the instant gratification of picking up trash, and even when I'm on vacation, I always honor my daily commitment of picking up at least 10 pieces of trash! I also bring reusables with me everywhere, and I refuse to purchase (or drink from) plastic water bottles or disposable coffee cups. A new habit I've developed in the last year is to turn my vehicle off and avoid idling whenever safely possible. (I live in Arizona, so this is only challenging when temperatures exceed 110 degrees.)"
Daria
"Instead of putting yard debris out on the curb, I always rake brown leaves under the bushes and around the trees so that caterpillars have a place to hibernate or do their thing and turn into butterflies and moths."
Glenn
"Rather than rinse each item individually prior to placing it in the dishwasher, we fill a large bowl and rinse each item in it -- thus saving gallons of water."
Callie
"I have several gardens and grow all my own vegetables, herbs and some fruit. I can and freeze absolutely everything, so that I am not purchasing cans, bottles, plastic, etc. I compost all my organic matter and recycle everything. I have planted over 30 trees on my property in the middle of a village and continue to support local habitats by planting supportive bushes and flowers. I do not ever use any chemicals on my lawn or anywhere on my property and allow dandelions and other weeds to flourish for bees. I propagate trees, plants and shrubs and sell them at the local farmer's market. I have several bird and bat houses."
Anna
"As a preschool teacher, I love to save all toilet paper and paper towel rolls for my classroom children to use as art projects, it's a good way to recycle them and the children love to be creative with them."
Hoorieh
"1. Turning off the lights when not in use, using energy-efficient appliances, reducing unnecessary online activity and reducing EMF emission. (Daily) 2. Planting native species and flowers to create habitat for beautiful bees and butterflies. (Spring and Summer) 3. Do not waste water, or use plastic or paper bags. Buy simple foods with less packaging and use local and organic products. (Daily) 4. Recycle and choose reusable products. (Daily) 5. Use kitchen scraps for compost and avoid food waste and overeating and eating simple foods. Daily) 6. I practice plalking [the act of picking up litter while walking]. (Daily)"
Cathryn
"Whenever we go to a restaurant I bring a bag of take-out tubs for any leftovers, so we don't get even MORE plastic or Styrofoam take-out tubs."
Heather
"I carry reusable bags, flatware, straw, cup, and water bottle daily. I bring my own reusable takeaway containers when eating out. I consider packaging content when shopping. I consider fabric content when shopping for clothing and soft goods. I volunteer monthly for clean-ups, invasive removals, planting projects, and to help educate on environmental concerns/issues/topics. I recycle, compost, and practice water saving techniques."
Dan
"We have a native, sustainable and drought tolerant yard. We use gray water [unused water from showers, baths, and other household sources] from the house to supplement and irrigate our native plants. Reduce, reuse and recycle daily."
Peirce
"No Mow May: We do not begin cutting our grass until May 1 so that the birds get to catch and eat what they can while feeding their newborns."
