

Heidi Weber
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 821 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO16plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO60meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO75minutesspent learning
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UP TO0.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO5.0public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO307gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO16poundswaste composted
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UP TO420minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO30zero-waste mealsconsumed
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UP TO5.1poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO11pounds of CO2have been saved
Heidi's actions
Waste
Skip the Straw
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
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.
Waste
Launch a Recycling Program
I will start a recycling program at my workplace or school. If a recycling program exists, I will advocate for ways to improve and expand it.
Water
Install a Toilet Tank Bank
I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water each day by installing a toilet tank bank.
Waste
Find Local Recycling Depots
I will spend at least 15 minutes finding out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 2 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Transportation
Advocate for Greener Vehicles
I will spend at least 60 minutes assessing the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on fuel-efficient vehicles.
Simplicity
Meditate
I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 30 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.
High Impact Action Track
Zero-Waste Cooking
Food
I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero-waste each day
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.
Nature
Join An Outdoor Project
I will join an outdoor restoration project in my community.
Water
Install a Low-Flow Showerhead
I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONNatureHow well do you know the area you live in? In what ways is a deep knowledge of your surroundings -- known as a 'sense of place' -- important to you?
Heidi Weber 10/17/2019 7:45 AMI just moved into the Spokane area and am excited to explore the various regions and ecosystems it offers. Today was a small taste of one of those ecosystems being a part of an event to replant trees in an area that used to be a shallow lake bed and will open next year to the public as a hiking/walking trail park. It was so great to be a small piece of that project. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWasteOur ability to recycle certain things ebbs and flows based upon many factors. Luckily there are places that accept uncommon things to recycle or dispose of in a less harmful way. What did you find when looking for places to recycle items that can't be recycled in your curbside bin?
Heidi Weber 10/10/2019 5:04 PMthere is a facility less than 5 miles from my house that will accept all number-marked plastics (beyond the normal curbside accepted materials), so I will start putting those aside for drop-off rather than putting them in the garbage. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodWhy do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our planet and other people?
Heidi Weber 10/10/2019 9:05 AMMeat is a high-cost luxury when you don't have the necessary resources to raise animals for slaughter. Per pound, legumes, grains and vegetables feed more people more efficiently. -
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?
Heidi Weber 10/02/2019 8:40 AMI use as much of the plant or animal as I can into my cooking. Additionally, if I am anticipating that I won't use a food item before it will spoil, I prep it and freeze it to use later. If I can't use a part of the fruit or vegetable, the dogs get a little treat!