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October 2 - October 23, 2019
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John Dutt

Office of Community & Civic Life

"Be more eco conscious in daily ways"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 590 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    waste audit
    conducted
  • UP TO
    40
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    14
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill

John's actions

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Carry my Trash

I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

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 Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

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

Health

Reduce refined sugar

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

COMPLETED -1
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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Carry my Trash
    What one thing could you do right away to reduce your waste?

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    John Dutt 10/24/2019 1:35 PM
    This was challenging!  Moving my trash can out of my office was a good move though

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    John Dutt 10/16/2019 10:03 AM
    The HUB has some GREEN STAR sightings!

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    John Dutt 10/14/2019 10:11 PM
    Looks like MRod still needs to do that Impact Investing research?  Let’s go Veganator!
  • 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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    John Dutt 10/14/2019 10:03 PM
    I’ve gotten pretty good at BYOB
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Reduce refined sugar
    Before you started this challenge, did you think you were 'addicted' to sugar? How do you feel now?

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    John Dutt 10/02/2019 7:51 PM
    Too many temptations today - homemade blueberry muffins.  Cornbread with chili.  Daughter baked cookies 😍. Tomorrow will be better 👍🏽

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      Mary Hartshorn 10/03/2019 11:55 AM
      YUMMMM *drool*  I am totally addicted to sugar.  Good job on accepting this challenge!  I couldn't do it. 

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    John Dutt 10/02/2019 9:00 AM
    Well just getting started but enjoying a blueberry muffin to kick things off!