Venkata Sai Charan Mannem

I will spend 30 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.

Instead of my community throwing out cans and bottles, I will organize an empties drive to raise money and recycle.

I will create a plan to and advocate for solar installation at my business, apartment building, or campus.

I will use my spending power to reward companies leading in creating or purchasing green energy and incentivize others to invest more in green energy.

I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 725 kgs of CO2 over the course of the next year.

I will install an alternative energy system, such as solar electric systems or solar water heaters.

I will complete an online energy audit of my home or office and identify my next steps for saving energy.

I will replace 1 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.

Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 10 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.

I will plant 25 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

I will spend at least 20 minutes finding out if my city, region, province, or country offers incentives for retrofitting existing buildings.

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

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 1.5kg a month or 18.6kg a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

Instead of buying new equipment, I will swap or buy used equipment to minimize waste and save money.

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

I will enjoy snack(s) per day free of processed foods.

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day.

I will reduce food waste and save money by prepping for 3 meal(s) each day, only buying the ingredients I need.

I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during the Ecochallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.

I will start a compost bin where I live.

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