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2019 People's Ecochallenge
October 2 - October 23, 2019
Ben Arunski's avatar

Ben Arunski

The Hartford Environmental Action Team (HEAT)

Ben's points

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 160 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    2.0
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    9.0
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    32
    miles
    traveled by bike
  • UP TO
    6.0
    organic meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    23
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    32
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    4.0
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill

Ben's actions

Water

Insulate Water Pipes and Water Heater

I will avoid wasting water while waiting for the shower or sink to heat up.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 2 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of plants and trees at my home or work.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Go by Bike

I will commute by bike 8 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to 5.87 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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

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

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

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