Corey Efaw

EcoINL

POINTS TOTAL

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0 THIS WEEK
553 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

19

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

450

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

136

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

2.7

pounds

food waste prevented
UP TO

5.8

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

20

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill

Corey's actions

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by prepping for 1 meal(s) each day, only buying the ingredients I need.

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Simplicity

Track my Purchases

I will spend 30 minutes each day maintaining a record of all my purchases and learning about my spending habits.

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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.

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Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

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Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

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Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Weekly Meal Planning

An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Does this surprise you? Where would you rather use this money?

Corey Efaw 10/08/2019 3:47 PM

It doesn't. I'd rather use this money to pay for rent or mortgage.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Track my Purchases

What have you noticed about your purchases? Where are you inclined to make shifts, if any?

Corey Efaw 10/03/2019 10:17 AM

I used the notes application on my cell phone to track all of my purchases. I've noticed that I don't really pay attention to how much I spend when I use my credit or debit card. Perhaps a shift I could make is to use cash to make small purchases, with hopes that this will make me more mindful of how much I spend.

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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?

Corey Efaw 10/03/2019 10:09 AM

Purchase a good water bottle and bring it to work - the habit will form to where you will refill it rather than sought out bottled water. If you struggle to remember taking your water bottle to and from work, then have a second one and leave it in your car. I bought aluminum water bottles that last a long time, and leave one at work while the other one stays in my car. I rarely ever use bottled water since I've done this.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use a Reusable Mug

Maybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reusable one, but it's just hard to make the switch. What stands in your way of making this a habit? By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?

Corey Efaw 10/03/2019 10:06 AM

INL provided us with a travel-ready mug when we are first hired. I use it whenever I'm at work. I also have a regular coffee mug and an aluminum water bottle that I reuse for coffee and water at work.

It's nice using the same mug or bottle every day - it creates a good habit, that when I go outside of by using a single-use cup, it feels strange to do.

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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?

Corey Efaw 10/03/2019 10:04 AM

I usually carry things out by hand if possible. If there are too many items, then I'll roll the cart to my car and unload there.

Usually, I keep 1-2 reusable bags in my car at all times. That way, if I'm going to the store, farmer's market, etc, then I'll always be prepared to use a reusable bag.

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