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2019 People's Ecochallenge

October 2 - October 23, 2019

Lee Ming Chang

HP Singapore

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
791 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

21

conversations

with people
UP TO

40

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

630

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

390

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

60

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

21

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.0

tree

planted

Lee Ming's actions

High Impact Action Track

Reduce Single-Use Disposables

Waste

Historically, marginalized and low-income communities live closer to landfills, contributing to a multitude of health problems. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Recycle Everything I Can

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will research and recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community, making sure to not contaminate recyclables with non-recyclables.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

High Impact Action Track

Plant Trees

Nature

I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

High Impact Action Track

Talk To My Friends and Colleagues

Community

I will research the social or environmental issues in my community that matter to me and tell 1 friends and/or colleagues each day about what I learn.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion

I will spend 15 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

High Impact Action Track

Research Impact Investing

Simplicity

Using the links provided below, I will research impact investing and deterimine if it is right for me.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Go get a check up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

Lee Ming Chang 10/22/2019 11:43 PM

LAST DAY!!
I enjoyed the challenge, I hope you guys did too!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion

How can you express your personality, creativity, and values in ways that don't require fast fashion or buying more clothes and accessories?

Lee Ming Chang 10/22/2019 11:37 PM

Keeping my clothes clean and neat, wearing it confidently, it will look nice always!
Sometimes, I tried to wear the same clothes in different styles, so i get new look.
It all depends on your creativity.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
High Impact Action Track Plant Trees

How is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?

Lee Ming Chang 10/22/2019 11:35 PM

Just loving it when I see trees!! :)
Trees boost my mood.

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Lee Ming Chang 10/21/2019 11:25 PM

Please check in your progress every day and answer reflective questions, it helps to boost up quite some points for our team!
Last stretch of the challenge, jia you all!

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Lee Ming Chang 10/21/2019 11:14 PM

My favourite challenge every year is always to explore new nature route in Singapore!
Visited Thomson Nature Park this weekend which is a short but interesting trail to walk.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Recycle Everything I Can

What have you learned about what is accepted by local haulers for recycling, what you can drop off or ship to certain places, and what is not recyclable in your area? What is the most difficult part of recycling for you?

Lee Ming Chang 10/20/2019 7:10 PM

We just did a sharing on this to SC PMO team!

Please see the links for the Repair Kopitiam and the more tips from NEA on “What can we recycle?”

Repair Kopitiam - https://repairkopitiam.sg/fix-it/
List of common items that can and cannot be placed in the recycling bins - https://www.nea.gov.sg/docs/default-source/our-services/waste-management/list-of-items-that-are-recyclable-and-not.pdf

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REFLECTION QUESTION
High Impact Action Track Research Impact Investing

How might impact investing help you better live your values?

Lee Ming Chang 10/20/2019 7:07 PM

when my personal values become an asset that might bring more economic value to myself and people who are working hard on it.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Explore My Area

How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?

Lee Ming Chang 10/20/2019 7:04 PM

It helps me to be more knowledgable about the place im living in, hence be more appreciative of the nature! Sometimes you will be rewarded with pleasant surprise by exploring more on a place you are so familiar with.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
High Impact Action Track Talk To My Friends and Colleagues

What makes you feel connected to your neighborhood, your neighbors, or another kind of community in your life?

Lee Ming Chang 10/20/2019 7:02 PM

Connection takes effort. Consciously contact and invite friends, family, immediate family and community around me for a get-together event or celebration.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Go get a check up

How do you practice self care?

Lee Ming Chang 10/20/2019 6:59 PM

Understand body needs. Health check up is basic. Beyond that, practice personal hygiene, exercise and most importantly, be grateful and happy always for every little things!

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