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Welcome to 2019 People's Ecochallenge!

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2019 People's Ecochallenge
October 2 - October 23, 2019
Marlene Olveda's avatar

Marlene Olveda

Multnomah County

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 365 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    15
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    15
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    45
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    15
    pounds
    waste composted

Marlene's actions

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.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

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.

COMPLETED 0
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

Waste

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

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?

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    Marlene Olveda 10/19/2019 3:40 PM
    Everyone should do this challenge. Reusable is the way to go! 
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    Marlene Olveda 10/18/2019 7:32 AM
    Daily routine. Water bottle, reusable coffee mug, bamboo fork, knife, spoon and metal straw kit. 2 big reusable bags to put them in and for grocery shopping. Super easy routine to get in to. 
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    Marlene Olveda 10/13/2019 7:25 AM
    Reusable coffee cups, water bottles and reusable shopping bags are SO easy to switch to. Everyone needs to step up and do this. I also have reusable bamboo utensils and metal straw that I carry with me at all times. Imagine if every American did this? What incredible changes that would make! 
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    Marlene Olveda 9/04/2019 2:32 PM
    I've been interested and involved in the environment for almost 40. I've started 2 high school recycling programs and was the advisor to eco clubs. I volunteer with SOLVE, Surfrider, Friends of the Trees and I'm a Master Recycler for Multnomah County. I believe we can ALWAYS learn ways to lessen our impact on the environment and I'm excited to learn more and share with other people! 
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