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October 2 - October 23, 2019
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Sonia Solano

HP PUERTO RICO

"Protect the planet, save life."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,402 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    advocacy action
    completed
  • UP TO
    187
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    30
    hours
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    22
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    500
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    3.7
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    7.9
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1.0
    public official or leader
    contacted
  • UP TO
    1.0
    tree
    planted
  • UP TO
    22
    zero-waste meals
    consumed

Sonia's actions

Nature

Plant Trees

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Eliminate Toxic Plastics

I will avoid buying toxic plastics - including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl - and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Locally-Sourced Meals

I will source 1 meal(s) each day from local producers.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 30 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Zero-Waste Cooking

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Upgrade My Windows

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Install Alternative Energy

I will install alternative energy systems, such as solar electric systems or solar water heaters.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Choose Clean/Renewable Energy

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Advocate for Greener Vehicles

I will spend at least 30 minutes assessing the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on fuel-efficient vehicles.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Improve a Bus Stop

I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or some other small improvement.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Reduce refined sugar

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Forage for My Food

I will use the 'Learn More' resources below to find where I can forage for my own food locally.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Car Share

I will sign up for a car-sharing service, or organize car sharing with my neighbors, to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Waste

Launch a Recycling Program

I will start a recycling program at my workplace or school. If a recycling program exists, I will advocate for ways to improve and expand it.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?


  • Sonia Solano's avatar
    Sonia Solano 10/23/2019 5:20 PM
    I will continue doing volunteer work.

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    Sonia Solano 10/22/2019 3:12 PM
    I'm recycling everything that I can including toxic plastics from my kitchen.

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    Sonia Solano 10/21/2019 10:47 AM
    Glass bowls conserve heat of the food for more time.

  • Sonia Solano's avatar
    Sonia Solano 10/20/2019 3:23 PM
    I'm recycling at HP hauler recycling spot at Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.

  • Sonia Solano's avatar
    Sonia Solano 10/19/2019 7:51 PM
    I won't believe that I really reduced sugar intake.

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    Sonia Solano 10/18/2019 11:44 AM
    My family and I are doing volunteering work in a children care center.

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    Sonia Solano 10/17/2019 2:54 PM
    Volunteering work make you closer to God.

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    Sonia Solano 10/16/2019 11:54 AM
    I love to being volunteer.
  • 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?

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    Sonia Solano 10/15/2019 3:19 PM
    There's no local haulers that accept glass to recycle.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation Improve a Bus Stop
    How can you advocate for transportation systems which minimize environmental impact while also meeting human needs?

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    Sonia Solano 10/15/2019 3:18 PM
    We can read about the theme and then share knowledge with  leaders that can take decisions selecting efficient vehicles.