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56 practical actions for energy, food, water, travel, shopping, waste, money and community change, with options for different budgets and abilities.
Pick a few changes you can actually keep. This checklist covers everyday spending, energy, food, water, travel and collective action. You do not need to buy a new set of “green” products or complete every box.
Start with one no-cost habit, one repair or question, and one community action. Renters, students, homeowners and people sharing a household have different options. Keep medical needs, accessibility, food safety and your budget first. Saved checkmarks stay in this browser; they are a planning tool, not a carbon score.
The money section is educational, not personal financial advice. Compare costs, risks and account terms before making changes; get qualified advice for investment or tax decisions.
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Prevent waste and keep useful items in circulation first. Recycling and composting come next; energy recovery and disposal sit lower in EPA’s hierarchy. This diagram covers non-hazardous materials, not instructions for handling batteries or chemicals.
Graphic: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, reproduced unchanged for education. Read the EPA explanation. No EPA endorsement is implied.