In terms of trash consciousness, I'm somewhere along the scale of, "Never purchases plastic water bottles," and "How do I compost?" I'm well-meaning—I recycle, bring reusable bags to the grocery store, and use cloth instead of paper towels—but I've also recently become aware of just how much waste I produce. As someone who cares deeply about nature and our planet (duh), I hate that I'm putting so much into landfills. I decided to monitor and reduce my trash, recycling, and food waste for eight days to identify which areas I can improve in.