"Eco challenge is good and necessary for everyone :)"
POINTS TOTAL
0
TODAY
0
THIS WEEK
706
TOTAL
participant impact
UP TO
44
disposable cups
not sent to the landfill
UP TO
704
gallons of water
have been saved
UP TO
4.0
locally sourced meals
consumed
UP TO
15
minutes
spent learning
UP TO
900
minutes
being mindful
UP TO
1.0
waste audit
conducted
Katarzyna's actions
Simplicity
Eat Mindfully
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
COMPLETED -2
DAILY ACTIONS
Food
Buy From a Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Nature
Support Local Pollinators
At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 15 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
COMPLETED -3
DAILY 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
Water
Conserve Toilet Water
I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.
COMPLETED -3
DAILY ACTIONS
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
COMPLETED -1
DAILY ACTIONS
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
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?
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?
Lidia Szkwarek 10/17/2019 1:07 AMThat's true! And I hope too all good eco habits will stay with us. This could be our new goal! :-)
Aleksandra Starzynska 10/07/2019 3:22 AMI agree. Usually I have a reusable bag with me, but when I forget one I use cartoons from the store.