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.
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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.
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ONE-TIME ACTION
Food
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.
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ONE-TIME ACTION
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.
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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.
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ONE-TIME ACTION
Community
Meet My Neighbors
I will meet 1 new neighbor(s) each day.
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DAILY ACTIONS
Community
Express My Support
I will find out who in my state makes decisions that impact the environment and express my support for more environmental actions.
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ONE-TIME ACTION
Create Your Own Action
Plastic Film Recycling
I will collect and save plastic film, used as food packaging and plastic shopping bags throughout the challenge to bring awareness to how much waste one family generates.
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DAILY ACTIONS
Water
Eco-friendly Gardening
I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.
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ONE-TIME ACTION
Water
Fix Leaky Faucets
I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.
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ONE-TIME ACTION
High Impact Action Track
Plant Trees
Nature
I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Food
Choose Organic Ingredients
I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.
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DAILY ACTIONS
Food
Whole Foods Diet
I will enjoy 1 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.
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DAILY ACTIONS
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
High Impact Action Track
Stay on the Ground
Transportation
Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).
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ONE-TIME ACTION
Food
Buy From a Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
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?
I ate better and bought organic cooking ingredients and I started Composting again! Really cool way to bring awareness and also give those a kick in the rear when needed.
I watched food documentaries on how to eat and garden more sustainably minded. I fixed my shower faucet that had a small drip! On my own mind you! I met Neighbors and got more exercise by sticking to a walking schedule with my dogs.
This was a lot of fun! It really got me thinking and reminded me how easy some of these things are to do! I had already owned metal straws, but they admittingly were in my silverware drawer at home! Since this challenge has begun, they live in my purse and I absolutely love them! Today I dropped of 12lbs of plastic film to be recycled into decking composite that I saved and collected from the community over the last month. THat doesn't seem like a lot, but believe me its A LOT!
