Vimala Sheela Ruben
10/21/2019 1:11 AM
will not make a purchase if idont have carry bag with me
Vimala's points
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 466 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO2.2poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
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UP TO62minutesspent learning
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UP TO110gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO13zero-waste mealsconsumed
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UP TO40pounds of CO2have been saved
Vimala's actions
Waste
Carry my Trash
I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.
Food
Try a New Way to Prep
I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.
High Impact Action Track
Zero-Waste Cooking
Food
I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Waste
Personal Waste Audit
I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.
Health
Learn More about Food Deserts
I will spend 60 minutes learning about food deserts and find out how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.
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.
Participant Feed
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Vimala Sheela Ruben 10/24/2019 12:23 AMhi all happy and safe diwali to all -
Vimala Sheela Ruben 10/22/2019 2:29 AMdont drink water immediately after consuming your lunch or dinner -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWasteWhat 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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REFLECTION QUESTIONWasteWhy is it so difficult to understand the impacts our purchases and waste have on other people, animals, and places? How might your experience with this challenge impact your future consumption and choices?
Vimala Sheela Ruben 10/21/2019 1:09 AMthis eco challenge will make me to think twice before leaving the house without any carry bag. will try to carry a steel tumbler, one carry bag -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWasteWhat one thing could you do right away to reduce your waste?
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Vimala Sheela Ruben 10/21/2019 1:07 AM2 more days to go. please switch off light, TV,Fan etc if you are not using them -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHigh Impact Action TrackIn North America, up to 65% of food waste happens at the consumer level. Chef Steven Satterfield advocates for utilizing every part of a vegetable. How can you incorporate using an entire vegetable, including the skins, tops, and stalks during your next meal prep?
Vimala Sheela Ruben 10/18/2019 5:10 AMi will try to utilitze all the parts of vegetables in my cooking receipe. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealthWhat are the implications of access to nutritious food for a community?
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Vimala Sheela Ruben 10/17/2019 11:29 PMtoday i recycled the water which i used. i did not pour the water which i used to wash vegetables instead i used that for watering my trees in my appartment -
Vimala Sheela Ruben 10/17/2019 5:15 AMtoday i used stairs to reach my floor. this helped me to feel relax at work.