Melissa Sechrist Biscotto

I will turn off lights, electronics, and appliances when not in use to save energy.

Donating gently used goods not only prevents waste but also strengthens social safety nets. I will donate items at least 3 times through a local shop or drop box in the next two weeks instead of throwing them away.

Not sure where to start? Across this sprint, the actions most participants are focusing on fall into three areas: minutes spent learning, pounds of CO2 saved, and plastic items reduced. Browse all five categories, but if you're feeling overwhelmed, look for 🔷 actions tied to these three impacts as your starting point.

I will learn how to repurpose my leftovers into new meals and share my meal makeover ideas in the feed.

I will choose a secondhand (e.g., thrifted, resold) or refurbished item the next time I shop, instead of buying a new one, to keep valuable resources in use longer.

I will spend 10 minutes unsubscribing from unnecessary email lists and deleting old emails to reduce digital storage.

I will spend 10 minutes organizing and deleting unneeded files on my desktop and downloads folder.

Leave No Trace means enjoying nature responsibly by minimizing our impact and leaving the environment as we found it, or better. I will spend 10 minutes learning about the seven core principles to minimize my impact while enjoying the outdoors.