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Welcome to 2019 People's Ecochallenge!

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2019 People's Ecochallenge
October 2 - October 23, 2019
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bibi henna Soobadur

KEEN Canada Outdoor

"Trying to make a difference."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 636 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    38
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    0.0
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    33
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    340
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    16
    pounds
    waste composted

bibi henna 's actions

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 0
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

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 20 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED -1
DAILY 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

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Create Your Own Action

Seed collecting

Today we volunteered at the Glenorchy Conservation area and helped collecting seeds to re-plant and build the park.

COMPLETED -2
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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    bibi henna Soobadur 10/23/2019 1:50 PM
    It's sad that today is the last day of the Eco-Challenge but this has encouraged me to take sustainable steps to save our planet and be more health conscious.
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    bibi henna Soobadur 10/17/2019 6:05 AM
    Today we each Dept got to plant something. Our team planted Basil. Can't wait to see it grow. :)
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Plant an Herb Garden
    Consider the ways you can garden: a plot of land? a patio container? hanging basket? windowsill gardens? What would work best for your living situation and lifestyle?
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    bibi henna Soobadur 10/16/2019 6:26 AM
    We planted some cilantros as we use it a lot in our dishes. 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Go Paperless
    Reducing your paper mail can be such a freeing action to take -- by reducing what is coming in, you can reduce what is going into the recycling bin too. How does it make you feel? What is the next step you will take to reduce your waste?
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    bibi henna Soobadur 10/10/2019 6:12 AM
    I try to go paperless at work where not every order needs to be printed. Even if an order is printed, I try to use the double-sided option in order to reduce the use of paper.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy Choose LED Bulbs
    Changing lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! In what other ways can you exercise your civic duty to protect the environment and reduce carbon emissions?
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    bibi henna Soobadur 10/08/2019 7:45 AM
    We replaced 12 bulbs to LED ones at home. I learnt that apart from being brighter, it converts 95% energy into light and only 5% wasted as heat.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Use Reusable Bags
    What 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?
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    bibi henna Soobadur 10/07/2019 7:33 AM
    I have been using reusable bags for grocery shopping as it is environmentally friendly and you also save money as you refrain yourself from having to purchase plastic bags at the stores.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Reduce Animal Products
    Why do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our planet and other people?
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    bibi henna Soobadur 10/04/2019 7:11 AM
    I started my meatless meal yesterday where I have incorporated tons of vegetables together like butternut squash, eggplants grilled and seasoned and served with couscous. Loved it !
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Exercise Daily
    How can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?
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    bibi henna Soobadur 10/04/2019 7:05 AM
    I spared at least 15 mins to go for a walk with my husband in the evening and so far I am liking it.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Use a Reusable Mug
    Maybe 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?
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    bibi henna Soobadur 10/02/2019 6:27 AM
    We all received a great tumbler at work. This is a great way to start the Eco Challenge. This will limit me from wasting at least a cup per day at the coffee shop and will push me to think more about the environment.
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    bibi henna Soobadur 10/01/2019 12:38 PM
    Looking forward to Oct 2nd. ;-)
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