Colin Szuch

"One that understands his mission; place on Earth; role for the future. I wish for Earth to heal and become environmentally safe. Let us do it together!"

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665 TOTAL

participant impact

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264

gallons of water

have been saved
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220

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
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70

pounds of CO2

have been saved
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1.0

waste audit

conducted

Colin's actions

Water

Conserve Toilet Water

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

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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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

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Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 10 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

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Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

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Energy

Turn it off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

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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?

Colin Szuch 10/05/2019 7:14 AM

Flushing when necessary is important to save on water. However, one might wonder: necessary could be after each use of the toilet, correct? While that is true, sometimes toilets, and even water for this matter, are used too often. Try to use water only when it is necessary (i.e., flushing the toilet, washing hands, washing dishes, showering, etc.), limit the amount of time the water is on, and limit the amount of hot water used as well.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Needs Vs. Wants

How is creativity necessary for practicing simplicity?

Colin Szuch 10/05/2019 7:10 AM

Being creative may allow one to find alternate solutions to something they want and/or need; adopting new ways to get something you desire may lead you to a more simplistic approach. Largely contingent upon what the individual is looking for.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use a Reusable Water Bottle

While water bottles are needed for health and safety in certain places, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. What are the barriers to you using reusable bottles and tap water instead of bottled water? How could you make this a permanent habit?

Colin Szuch 10/05/2019 7:09 AM

Using a reusable bottle is excellent for reducing the amount of plastic that one would use and that is put into the environment. It is imperative that we all are mindful of the amount of plastic we generate and how we can reduce that amount. Reusable bottles and mugs are perfect starting points.

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Colin Szuch 10/05/2019 6:58 AM

Owning reusable bags - for any purpose - is something I implore everyone to do. Having reusable bags handy, especially if you are shopping, will be very beneficial in eliminating the use of plastic bags. Reusable bags are typically not very expensive. Please be sure to purchase them wherever you see them for sale - it will contribute a lot to the elimination of plastic bags!

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Colin Szuch 10/03/2019 2:25 PM

The reduction of water was a great challenge! It really allowed me follow a discipline and understand - more than I already know - how vital each flush, shower, and drop of water is for this beautiful world.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water Conserve Toilet Water

What would a sustainable water future in your region look like? What needs to change?

Colin Szuch 10/03/2019 2:24 PM

- Flushing water when necessary.
- Reducing time spent in the shower.
- Reducing the amount of hot water used.
- Using water from the tap and/or refrigerator.
- Cease the purchasing of bottled water.

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Colin Szuch 10/03/2019 9:01 AM

Environmental Action RULES! LED light bulbs rock!

It is imperative to understand how electricity is produced and the correlation it has with our environment.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Turn it off

How is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?

Colin Szuch 10/03/2019 8:58 AM

New Hampshire: primarily nuclear and natural gas.

This impacts the environment, animals, and humans in a multitude of negative ways. Some of which are: increased CO2 emissions (natural gas), waste disposal (nuclear), air pollution (natural gas), water pollution (natural gas), ocean acidification (natural gas).

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