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January: The Reality of Recycling

Food Waste February

March for a Cause

Upcycle April

No-Mow May

Zero Waste June

Plastic-Free July

August Harvest

Decompose in October

No Buy November

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The Rs of Sustainability

You may be familiar with these Three Rs of Sustainability:

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

• Reduce the amount you buy and consume
• Reuse ****things until they need to be replaced
• Recycle ****materials at the end of their life so they can be used again for something new

But did you know there’s also:

Rot, Replant, Replenish, Repair, Revive, Restore, Recover

• Rot your food scraps through composting
• Replant ****local plants and pollinators
• Replenish your local economy by shopping locally
• Repair - fixing and mending the items you own
• Revive , Restore ****and Recover - bring virtually any physical plant, object or space to its original glory

Reconsider, Refuse, Rent, Regift, Resell, Replace

• Reconsider and reflect on both impulse and major purchases
• Refuse ****freebies or gifts you do not need or want, or even just the straw that comes with your drink
• Rent items instead of purchasing them, or borrow items from the local library or someone you know!
• Regift items you no longer use but still appreciate and enjoy to others you know will appreciate and enjoy them too - not every gift needs to be brand new!
• Resell items directly to others who need them to give them a second life, rather than donating items just to get it out of the way
• Replace old, broken, or unsustainable options with ones that are more eco-friendly

Research, Reflect, Respect, Responsibility, Resist, Rest

• Research everything to the best of your ability and find your community
• Reflect on your role in the world and impact on the planet
• Take Responsibility for your actions and making the steps to change
• Respect the planet and those that
• Resist capitalism, fascism, and fight on behalf of those who cannot
• Rest , so you can fight again tomorrow

Discover what a sustainable lifestyle looks like for you through this year-long challenge

Each month you’ll explore a different area of sustainability and learn how to model and advocate for change at the personal, community, and global levels - making it easier for everyone to live a sustainable life!

Ready to Start?