Katie Walker
10/08/2019 7:27 AM
I've learned a lot about the recycling process and what can actually be recycled. The most difficult part of recycling for me is making sure everything is cleaned and sorted.
Katie Walker
"Every small action has a larger impact!!!"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 818 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO20pounds of paperhave been saved
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UP TO36disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO30minutesspent learning
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UP TO22poundswaste composted
Katie's actions
Waste
Choose Two-Sided Printing
I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper each day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
Waste
Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion
I will spend 30 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.
Create Your Own Action
Seed Collecting
COLLECT SEEDS TO REPLANT ELSEWHERE. COLLECT ONE FULL CANVAS TOTE.
Waste
Compost Food Waste
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.
Simplicity
Needs Vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
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?
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Katie Walker 10/23/2019 5:00 AMLast day of the Eco Challenge everyone! -
Katie Walker 10/21/2019 8:12 AMCan't believe it's the last week of the Eco-Challenge! But I think we need to challenge ourselves always!-
Tovah Laur 10/22/2019 12:59 PMIt flew by so quickly! But I really did learn a lot and i do plan on making small changes.
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Katie Walker 10/21/2019 8:11 AMThis week is our regional sales meeting and I hope we can all do our best to make it as eco-friendly as possible! We got some new recycling containers that will help to separate the different recyclables! -
Katie Walker 10/21/2019 8:11 AMI had dinner with my family on Saturday night and I gave them all of my eco-challenge presentations! They were pretty surprised at some of the facts and all vowed to take better actions for the environment on their behalf! -
Katie Walker 10/10/2019 10:59 AMBrought my reusable mug in my purse today and had it ready at tim hortons! -
Katie Walker 10/09/2019 8:28 AMI think one of the biggest thing's I've learned over this is how MANY reusable coffee cups go to the landfill. Reusable mugs from here on out! -
Katie Walker 10/09/2019 8:28 AMWho thinks they are going to keep up their Eco Challenges after the challenge is finished? I'm doing going to try my best!-
James Caldwell 10/12/2019 10:49 PMSeeing is how I picked the easier ones.....I don't have an excuse not to. -
Donna Kolisnyk 10/10/2019 10:41 AMI'm going to try my best as well!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Recycle Everything I CanWhat have you learned about what is accepted by local haulers for recycling, what you can drop off or ship to certain places, and what is not recyclable in your area? What is the most difficult part of recycling for you?
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Katie Walker 10/08/2019 6:56 AMHey guys! Make sure you go to "create your own challenge" to add an action about our seed collecting! -
Katie Walker 10/07/2019 5:55 AMHow did everyone do this weekend? My biggest challenge was remembering my reusable coffee mug, but I brought it!