Ecochallenge.org

2019 People's Ecochallenge

October 2 - October 23, 2019

Anne Heighway

Elanco's Healthier Planet GDoP

"Those who wander are not lost. "

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
189 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

2.0

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.0

pound of paper

has been saved
UP TO

5.0

minutes

spent learning

Anne's 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 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Choose Two-Sided Printing

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper each day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Adjust the Thermostat

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Choose Clean/Renewable Energy

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Find Local Recycling Depots

I will spend at least 5 minutes finding out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

Choosing two-sided printing can be an easy adjustment on your computer settings. How can you help others make this same switch? Can it be encouraged company wide?
Anne Heighway 10/04/2019 10:48 AM
It is the default at work. That was a win for our site several years ago!!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

Our 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?
Anne Heighway 10/04/2019 10:46 AM
Solid waste district household hazardous waste recycling day!!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy

Your utility company is able to tell you your average energy usage. Ask them how your energy usage compares to others in your ZIP code, region, and/or state. What other steps can you take each day to reduce your electricity usage?
Anne Heighway 10/04/2019 10:45 AM
I am normally in the low end of electricity use compared to neighbors. Most of them are retired and home all day where I set back my thermostat during the day when I am at work.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy

How might you be able to get others involved in advocating for the shift to clean energy?
Anne Heighway 10/04/2019 10:43 AM
Suggest to others the opportunities to install solar panels on homes.

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