Marco Mejia
"Live up to the ECOchallenge!"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 401 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0advocacy actioncompleted
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UP TO4.0disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO0.0donationsmade
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UP TO0.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO0.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO0.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO0.0minutesspent exercising
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UP TO20minutesspent learning
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UP TO4.0plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO12plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO8.0poundswaste composted
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UP TO92pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO0.0public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO0.0more servingsof fruits and vegetables
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
Marco's actions
Energy
Switch to Cold Water
I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.
Health
Take Control
Both systemic and personal sustainability are important! I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.
Waste
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.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Waste
Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion
I will spend 10 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.
Waste
Personal Waste Audit
I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.
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.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
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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.
Waste
Find Local Recycling Depots
I will spend at least 10 minutes finding out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.
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Advocate For More Food Packaging Options
I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
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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Marco Mejia 10/02/2019 9:35 AMIt's going very goooood, thinking more about how to reduce my "waist" -
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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Dianne Riley 10/02/2019 9:28 AMI am definitely looking for ways to reduce my food waist.
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