January goal

January goal: Less than one 13 gallon bag of trash per week.

Action: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Steps to take:
Set up recycling center
Get used to recycling regularly
Make purchases to reduce packaging/waste
Figure out best options for taking recycling
Compost?

Challenges:
Making this budget neutral
Getting spouses support
Making it a habit
It's January and we don't have a place to compost.

Positive steps already taken:
Freecycling
Cloth diapering
Breastfeeding

Resources:
My brother
My step-mom

Introduction

For the last few months I have been mulling an idea. It was planted by reading Animal, Vegetable, Miracle for my book club then picking up Food and Whine off of a $2 shelf at the bookstore all the same week that I heard about the family that went a year without buying anything Made in China. That was August. It's been a long mulling process.

Each month I plan to pick a goal. Within the month I will research and implement a plan to accomplish that goal. I'm sure there will be many failures and mis-steps on the way. This blog is planned as a chronicle of those steps. The overall goal is to live a life that is in line with my values and conscience. The first set of values I want to tackle are related to living a more sustainable life. I'm going to tackle environmental sustainability with an eye to financial, emotional, and spiritual sustainability.

Potential goals may include reducing our carbon footprint, using fewer resources, eating local, making considered purchases, and generally changing the world.

I hope some people will come along on the ride.