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Welcome to 2019 People's Ecochallenge!

Watch the short video below to learn the basics.
You'll be an 2019 People's Ecochallenge expert in no time!

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2019 People's Ecochallenge
October 2 - October 23, 2019
Yusuf YK8A's avatar

Yusuf YK8A

Delran Middle School

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 341 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    160
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    320
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    16
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill

Yusuf's 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

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 -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 0
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
    Water 5-Minute Showers
    Five minute showers are an impressive step toward reducing your water footprint. What is the next step you can take?
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    Yusuf YK8A 10/07/2019 6:15 PM
    I have more time to do things while taking 5 minute showers, next step would be using cold water,
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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?
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    Yusuf YK8A 10/07/2019 6:14 PM
    I like using resuable water bottles because it keeps it cold, its not hard at all,
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Recycle Everything I Can
    What have you learned about what is accepted by local haulers for recycling, what you can drop off or ship to certain places, and what is not recyclable in your area? What is the most difficult part of recycling for you?
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    Yusuf YK8A 10/03/2019 3:18 PM
    The thing that troubles me the most is eating foods that don't have plastic bags around them.
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