But there are a LOT of things I could do to improve. And after I’m satisfied with myself, I can start helping other people recycle and do other things for the environment. Most people I know say it’s too much work or worry about the up-front costs, so if I’m willing to put in some of the effort for them, I could help them make a difference.

Here is my list of things I want to change:
1) Buy more things in bulk and avoid buying any products with unnecessary/non-recyclable packaging (or using disposable bags/foil myself)
2) Get new things I want from Freecycle, swaps, or thrift stores (or at least buy used)
3) Give away things I don’t want so that other people can give them a second life
4) Have as little garbage as possible by recycling, possibly composting, and making crafts or returning things to companies that can’t be recycled
5) Buy local produce that’s in season (shop at farmers’ markets)
6) Take shorter showers
7) Use the computer less
8) Unplug things I’m not using
9) Learn to fix some things that stop working instead of throwing them away
10) Buy rechargeable batteries when possible
11) Try to eat more raw foods and use less gas/electricity for cooking
12) Eat all the food I buy before it goes bad
13) Try to find uses for the parts of vegetables/fruits that I don’t usually eat
14) Try not to buy products that have been shipped from far away
15) Walk more instead of driving, get a bike, and try to carpool when it’s too far
16) Find greener feminine hygiene products
17) Make my own cleaners, shampoos, etc. instead of buying prepackaged, unnatural ones
18) Use greener driving techniques when I do drive
19) Try to weatherize my home as best as possible with cheap/DIY techniques
20) Give back to the environment when I have the opportunity (through cleanups, planting, educational endeavors etc.)