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October 2 - October 23, 2019
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Alex Schuette

AMD

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 114 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    2.0
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    2.0
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    30
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    3.0
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    8.0
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill

Alex's actions

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 3 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

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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.

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Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 8 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

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Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

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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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Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

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DAILY ACTIONS

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Plant Trees

Nature

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

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Ditch the Lawn

Water

I will replace my lawn with a drought-tolerant landscape and save the water, money, and time I used to spend cutting the grass.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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Research Impact Investing

Simplicity

Using the links provided below, I will research impact investing and deterimine if it is right for me.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste
    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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    Alex Schuette 10/16/2019 11:17 AM
    If I forget a bag I usually carry them or use a cart to put them in my car. I live in an apartment so if it is a bit of stuff, I use a wagon to bring them inside from the car. I usually don't forgot a bag with i'm going to the grocery store, but I try and keep several extras in my car just in case.