Dave Chameides

Dave Chameides, known on his blog as Sustainable Dave, is a television cameraman with two Emmy awards; and a penchant for recycling almost every single bit of trash he takes in. The average American throws away 1,700 pounds of garbage every year, Dave Chameides threw away 43.5 pounds of trash in the first six months of 2008.TIME: Meet Dave, the Man Who Never ... (September 22, 2008)

1. Think before you buy
2. Get a travel coffee mug
3. Stop drinking bottled water
4. Switch to non-toxic cleaning supplies
5. Stop using plastic bags
6. Junk your junkmail*365 Days of Trash: Sustainable Dave's Blog