

Alex Brown
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 354 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO15minutesspent learning
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UP TO147milestraveled by bus
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UP TO5.0locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO68gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO3.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO8.0zero-waste mealsconsumed
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UP TO1.4poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO29pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO147milesnot traveled by car
Alex's actions
Energy
Power Down the Computer
I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.
Waste
Reduce Single-Use Disposables
Historically, marginalized and low-income communities live closer to landfills, contributing to a multitude of health problems. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate.
High Impact Action Track
Zero-Waste Cooking
Food
I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero-waste each day
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Food
Buy From a Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Waste
Find Local Recycling Depots
I will spend at least 15 minutes finding out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.
Transportation
Use Public Transit
I will use public transit 21 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to 3.44 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWasteWhat 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?
Alex Brown 10/23/2019 10:21 AMI forget to bring reusable bags fairly often. If I've only picked up a few things, I'll just carry them out without a bag. My local coop has recently started using compostable bags rather than plastic bags, which is great because I can then re-use them for composting. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergyWhat are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?
Alex Brown 10/23/2019 7:59 AMUnplug small appliances when not being used, take shorter showers, look for items that are more energy efficient when making a new purchase. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWasteOur ability to recycle certain things ebbs and flows based upon many factors. Luckily there are places that accept uncommon things to recycle or dispose of in a less harmful way. What did you find when looking for places to recycle items that can't be recycled in your curbside bin?
Alex Brown 10/21/2019 8:39 AMBestbuy recycles most electronics, which can't be put in city recycling bins. I have a broken microwave, they'll even take that and recycle it. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWasteBringing your own bags and containers to the grocery store, and even to restaurants for leftovers, are a couple of ways to reduce your waste. What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Alex Brown 10/21/2019 8:33 AMMy most commonly used single-use item are zip-lock bags. We found some good reusable bags as an alternative. I wonder if there's a good way to reduce waste from packaging of things like granola bars (without cutting out convenient snaks)?