Ellen Calves

Bedford 2020

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Ellen's actions

Transport

Use Muscle Power

#49 Cars

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.

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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.

COMPLETED 1
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Ellen Calves 4/03/2019 6:33 PM

I can't seem to add new challenges. Would be doing more!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Recycle Everything I Can

How 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?

Ellen Calves 4/03/2019 6:21 PM

I want to do more thrift store shopping and repair clothes rather than just buying new. I make the excuse that I am too busy and end up buying fast fashion, shopping online, etc. Thinking about finding items that still have use in local and thrift stores invites making decisions with more awareness, mindfulness and deliberate purpose - which sounds more time consuming, but also much more satisfying than the busy, crazy way I usually rush through things and end up with junk anyway.

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