Emily Hague

If traveling, I will bring my own snacks and meals in my own containers to avoid the waste of take-out containers.

I will prepare my own pet food to avoid plastic packaging.

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 30 minutes researching which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community and recycle only those items.

When it's time to buy more, I will replace my beauty products with refillable, sustainable, and/or DIY options.

The numbers #1-7 on plastics tell us a lot - and can help us be better recyclers. I will learn what these numbers mean and which types of plastics are accepted for recycling in my area.

I will swap out my cat's litter for sawdust, mulch, or dirt with baking soda.

I will calculate my ecological footprint, and from the results brainstorm and take action on ways I can reduce my annual footprint.

When possible, I will not use disposable bags when shopping, including produce bags.

I will replace my soaps, shampoos, conditioners, and lotions with sustainable, unpackaged, or refillable options.

I will try new recipe(s) or food preparation method(s) each day, such as canning, pickling, making yogurt, or baking granola bars or bread.

I will use a microfiber catcher in my laundry, or install a microfiber filter for my washing machine.

Plastic production, not just disposal, pollutes communities and harms people. I will learn about the impacts of plastic production on humans, animals, communities, and the environment.

I will hang-dry my laundry to use the sun as a natural bleach alternative, or use another natural bleach alternative.

Donate old handheld electronics for recycling at the zoo's ticket window. Items will be sent to Eco-Cell and funds raised from recycling are donated to support wild gorillas.

Donate old handheld electronics for recycling at the zoo's ticket window. Items will be sent to Eco-Cell and funds raised from recycling are donated to support wild gorillas.

Come by the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo on Saturday, July 8, 10 am - 1 pm and chat with volunteers from Days for Girls. They will be giving out FREE reusable washable pads (for menstruation and incontinence) and beds for companion animals made by volunteers at the North Florida Sewing Center.