janet batson
4/24/2019 11:14 AM
Restart- Everyday is a new day. What you may have not accomplished the day before recycling you can always try to do today. Before being wasteful, think out your actions.
janet batson
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 396 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO9.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO15meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO630minutesspent exercising
janet's actions
Materials
Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants
#46 Water Saving - Home
I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.
Materials
Recycle Everything I Can
#55 Household Recycling
I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Buildings and Cities
Choose LED Bulbs
#33 LED Lighting (Household)
I will replace 9 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Food
Keep Track of Wasted Food
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during the EcoChallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.
Buildings and Cities
Go for a Daily Walk
#54 Walkable Cities
I will take a walk for 45 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Recycle Everything I CanHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle? How does considering implementing these "R's" make you feel?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Keep Track of Wasted FoodAn 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. Where would you rather use this money?
janet batson 4/24/2019 11:10 AMMaybe instead of buying large quantities of unhealthy foods buy less quantity and buy quality. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Smaller PortionsFun fact: Your brain and stomach register feelings of fullness after about 20 minutes of eating. While dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come out of eating smaller portions?
janet batson 4/24/2019 8:42 AMWeight loss and healthier eating. You are more conscious of what your eating. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings and Cities Go for a Daily WalkWhat have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?
janet batson 4/24/2019 8:41 AMI've noticed garbage on the track when I walk the track. When I walk down to the beach I've noticed new structure going up due to storm damage from 2012. I enjoyed walking the beach in the winter, its very serene, the water is beautiful. -
janet batson 4/17/2019 3:27 PMI walk the track at the Middle School and notice all the garbage, especially water bottles left behind by the teams that play on the field. Every morning the custodians have the job of collecting all the garbage on the field. I'm considering writing to the Administration at the school and ask them to please encourage the coaches to tell their team members to please dispose of their garbage properly.