Manohar Mandi

I will find out what food programs are in my area and donate food and/or other items that they request.

I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste.

I will spend 10 minute(s) per day finding out what sustainability and nature-related legislation is on local and state ballots this year.

I will repair at least one item that is broken, but is repairable. This might be items like garden tools, sewing machine, small appliances, electronics, clothing, and more.

Each day, I will practice a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

Each day, I will collect, track, or take a picture of all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to know how much I send to the landfill.

During the work day, I will schedule time for breaks to practice work-life balance.

I will maintain a record of all my purchases and identify my spending habits.

I will spend 60 minutes finding out how to recycle in my region, where landfills and/or waste sites are situated in my region, and which communities are most impacted by these sites.

Did you know that NW Natural has our own Energy Team? Check out the Strategic Energy Management (SEM) page on the Hub and provide one energy saving suggestion in the reflection question section of this action. (Note: The SEM information is on a tab on the SEEC page. )

Check out the Be The Change Challenge in Virgin Pulse and share one thing you learned in the reflection question section of this action.