2019 People's Ecochallenge

Jessica's points

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
273 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

16

whole food meals

consumed
UP TO

20

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.0

advocacy action

completed
UP TO

60

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

1.0

public official or leader

contacted
UP TO

561

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

54

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

11

pounds

food waste prevented
UP TO

24

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Jessica's 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 2 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

Food

Advocate for More Food Options

Access to affordable, nutritious food is a food justice issue. I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at work, on campus and/or in the spaces I frequent.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by prepping for 6 meal(s) each day, only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

High Impact Action Track

Reduce Single-Use Disposables

Waste

Historically, marginalized and low-income communities live closer to landfills, contributing to a multitude of health problems. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Whole Foods Diet

I will enjoy 2 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Try a New Way to Prep

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
High Impact Action Track

Bringing your own bags and containers to the grocery store, and even to restaurants for leftovers, are a couple of ways to reduce your waste. What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Jessica Ballew 10/04/2019 5:16 AM

I have switched from using the thin plastic bags the stores provide, it is far easier to bring my own canvas bags. I do not have to worry about germ sharing, or cross contamination as well as it benefiting the environment.

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