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October 2 - October 23, 2019
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Kimberly Judson

Columbia Bank

"To be better than I was yesterday"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 350 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    42
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    70
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    3.0
    trees
    planted
  • UP TO
    15
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    7.0
    pounds
    waste composted
  • UP TO
    35
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill

Kimberly's actions

High Impact Action Track

Plant Trees

Nature

I will plant 3 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 15 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Skip the Straw

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 6 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

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 Mug

I will avoid sending 10 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Compost Food Waste

I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Advocate For More Food Packaging Options

I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus.

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?


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    Kimberly Judson 10/23/2019 2:51 PM
    LAST DAY!  Let's move up more!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy Choose LED Bulbs
    Changing lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! In what other ways can you exercise your civic duty to protect the environment and reduce carbon emissions?

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    Kimberly Judson 10/23/2019 2:36 PM
    I went through the PGE website to get free lightbulbs, etc that were more energy efficient.  Donated the extras to a women's shelter and a youth center.  Also approached my local Lowe's and Home Depot to ask if they would be willing to donate some to local shelters.  They donated a some.

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    Kimberly Judson 10/22/2019 10:17 AM
    Tomorrow is the last day.  Let's blow this out of the water!

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    Kimberly Judson 10/21/2019 1:05 PM
    We broke the top 10 so happy about that
  • 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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    Kimberly Judson 10/21/2019 1:04 PM
    I tend to bring in a bag but wish there were more options on types of bags.  More durable for one.  
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Skip the Straw
    How could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?

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    Kimberly Judson 10/21/2019 1:03 PM
    I purchased a metal straw to use.  Been interesting.  
  • 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?

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    Kimberly Judson 10/21/2019 1:03 PM
    I found I preferred to just use my reusable water bottle
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Compost Food Waste
    New to composting? Be sure to check out the action resource links to learn tips and more about it. As you transition from throwing food away to composting, what do you notice about how much you are tossing? How will you use your compost once it is ready?

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    Kimberly Judson 10/21/2019 1:02 PM
    We add a lit to our compost but started looking into more things to add.  We reduced what we send to landfill and filled our compost bins!
  • 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?

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    Kimberly Judson 10/21/2019 1:01 PM
    I prefer using my own water bottle.  It is just easier.  Doesn't crinkle like the cheap plastic ones do.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    High Impact Action Track Plant Trees
    How is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?

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    Kimberly Judson 10/21/2019 1:00 PM
    Ended up planting 35 trees with a group.  It was fun.