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2019 People's Ecochallenge

October 2 - October 23, 2019

Craig Bowder

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
97 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

90

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

90

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

2.0

pounds

waste composted
UP TO

180

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

3.0

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill

Craig's actions

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.

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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

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 0
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

Nature

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 30 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

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?
Craig Bowder 10/17/2019 10:44 AM
Our local grocery store has a bin of bags at the entrance that have been recycled. They are free to grab and use if you forget your reusable one. The program was started by a local middle schooler as a service project. So I borrow a bag from the bin when I need.

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