Praharshith Gurajala

AMD

"I want to reduce my household's usage of single-use plastics to zero."

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
336 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

7.0

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

3.0

lightbulbs

replaced
UP TO

210

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

14

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

Praharshith's actions

Energy

Adjust the Thermostat

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 3 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Reduce Single-Use Disposables

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

Health

Exercise Daily

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

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DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Go Paperless

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 3.4lbs (1.5kg) a month or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

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Praharshith Gurajala 10/23/2019 8:01 AM

Its the last day of challenge. Lets see if we can make it to top 15. We have been doing great so far. Keep it going team.

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Praharshith Gurajala 10/22/2019 7:27 PM

I have started carrying reusable bags to the grocery store off late. It cuts down on so much waste. In addition many super markets recycle their plastic bags. In case you have lot of them, please make it a point to drop them off at a recycling station the next time you go for a grocery run.

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Praharshith Gurajala 10/22/2019 7:51 AM

Thanks to this challenge, I am proactively segregating my trash into landfill and recyclable waste.

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Praharshith Gurajala 10/21/2019 11:20 AM

3 more days to go. We got this.

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Praharshith Gurajala 10/20/2019 1:26 PM

Good going team. Let’s get to Top10, by the end of the challenge.👍

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Praharshith Gurajala 10/20/2019 12:15 PM

It’s a good idea to carry your own cutlery to with you, when eating outside. That way we can reduce single use plastics. If not, request for silverware wherever you can.

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