Sarah Dickhudt
10/14/2019 6:21 AM
I inspired a friend to start collecting compost!
Sarah Dickhudt
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 468 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO34disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO108plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO51plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO18poundswaste composted
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UP TO0.3pounds of CO2have been saved
Sarah's actions
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Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
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Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 6 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
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Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
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Skip the Straw
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 3 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
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Compost Food Waste
I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.
High Impact Action Track
Stay on the Ground
Transportation
Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).
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?
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Sarah Dickhudt 10/17/2019 6:31 AMTrying to engage my friends in being friendlier to the earth! -
Sarah Dickhudt 10/14/2019 6:23 AMIt's going great! I am being more mindful. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Compost Food WasteNew to composting? Be sure to check out the action resource links to learn tips and more about it. As you transition from throwing food away to composting, what do you notice about how much you are tossing? How will you use your compost once it is ready?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use a Reusable Water BottleWhile water bottles are needed for health and safety in certain places, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. What are the barriers to you using reusable bottles and tap water instead of bottled water? How could you make this a permanent habit?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Skip the StrawHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use Reusable BagsWhat do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reusable one with you? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to create a successful habit of not using plastic bags?
Sarah Dickhudt 10/09/2019 12:42 PMI always make sure to keep my reusable bags in my car! If I forget a reusable bag, I opt for paper and then utilize that for my compost bin. -
Sarah Dickhudt 10/07/2019 8:48 AMI keep track of my compost every week! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use a Reusable MugMaybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reusable one, but it's just hard to make the switch. What stands in your way of making this a habit? By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?
Sarah Dickhudt 10/07/2019 8:48 AMI love reusing my mug every morning. We even convinced my dad to stop using Kwik Trip Styrofoam cups and bring his own! -
Sarah Dickhudt 10/03/2019 8:29 AMI keep track of how much compost I collect! My family collects over 5 gallons every month.