2019 People's Ecochallenge

Ecochallenge.org

October 2 - October 23, 2019

"Leave a liveable environment for the next generation."

Prem's points

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
561 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

102

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

51

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

85

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

60

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

6.0

lightbulbs

replaced
UP TO

57

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Prem's 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 3 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

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 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

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 6 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Switch to Cold Water

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Use an Energy Meter

I will use an energy meter to monitor my energy use and identify opportunities to save power.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Upgrade Heating & Cooling Units

I will replace inefficient heating and cooling units.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

Prem Mani 10/22/2019 10:14 PM

This challange really keeps me on my toes. Thank you.

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Prem Mani 10/21/2019 2:50 AM

Keep your vehicle tyres at an appropriate pressure as suggested by the car manufacturing.

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Prem Mani 10/16/2019 8:57 PM

Recycle, Reuse, Reduce, Repeat - the mantra to an eco-friendly lifestyle.

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Prem Mani 10/16/2019 8:55 PM

Wake up to a sunrise that feels fresh, only possible if you retained your eco mind working the previous day.

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Prem Mani 10/16/2019 8:54 PM

Just went back to my childhood days, sat under a tree, and realized, time spent among trees is never time wasted.

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Prem Mani 10/15/2019 8:44 PM

Our recyclable waste goes out only twice in a week, but we also get some folks from the recycling shop, who collect it from us, they earn a small amount in collecting and selling recyclable waste.

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Prem Mani 10/15/2019 8:36 PM

Reuse that old duty-free bags that you got from the airport, they are strong and last long terms of recycling.

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Prem Mani 10/11/2019 8:07 PM

Yesterday was hectic, we had a session with the local BBMP team on Waste Segregation and what happens after that. It is appalling to know that some of the collectors are still unaware of the importance of keeping the waste segregated. So that session was conducted with the local group. So are you making sure that your segregated waste stays so and disposed off properly?

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

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?
Prem Mani 10/10/2019 10:44 PM

First, being a family of four, our car always has four steel bottles of water. In case of functions or larger gatherings, our option is to buy the 20 liters can, with a tap, that helps cater the needs of a larger number of people. If at all we need to buy bottled water, we do reuse that bottle at home, before disposing of it properly.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

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?
Prem Mani 10/10/2019 10:33 PM

Now! nothing stands in my way of making ceramic, glass, steel mugs a habit. If I don't have them I don't drink my tea, as simple as that. It makes me feel good when I think back on how much waste an individual can stop making.

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