Maggie Songer

PCC EcoPanthers

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
218 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

3.0

more servings

of fruits and vegetables
UP TO

5.0

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

26

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

4.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

0.5

pounds

food waste prevented
UP TO

1.1

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Maggie's actions

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by prepping for 1 meal(s) each day, only buying the ingredients I need.

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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.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Recycle Everything I Can

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will research and recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community, making sure to not contaminate recyclables with non-recyclables.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Health

More Fruits and Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 1 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

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DAILY ACTIONS

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?

Maggie Songer 10/01/2019 12:24 PM

I grew up with parents who were into sustainability....When I was a kid we had solar hot water and passive solar greenhouse (which provided heat to our home) in the 1980's! (My 5th grade class took a field trip to my house). I don't have the funds to make such improvements to my house yet, but there are many little things that I can do...

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REFLECTION QUESTION
High Impact Action Track Reduce Single-Use Disposables

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?

Maggie Songer 10/01/2019 12:10 PM

Straws and cups and plastic bags are what I regularly use the most. I can go without a straw and use reusable cups and bags.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health More Fruits and Veggies

How does eating more fruits and vegetables and less meat positively affect yourself, other people, and our planet?

Maggie Songer 10/01/2019 12:08 PM

It makes all people healthier and using less processed food is much better for the planet.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Weekly Meal Planning

An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Does this surprise you? Where would you rather use this money?

Maggie Songer 10/01/2019 12:07 PM

This does not surprise me at all...I have been guilty of this in the past. I have especially over-purchased fresh produce. We could be paying off the mortgage faster!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity De-Clutter My Home

How can you prevent yourself from accumulating more things in the future?

Maggie Songer 10/01/2019 12:05 PM

I can prevent myself from accumulating more things in the future by asking myself if I already have something that may do the job of something that I am thinking about purchasing...

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