Jen O'Connor

South Huntington Public Library

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
316 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

8.0

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

2.0

public officials or leaders

contacted

Jen's actions

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 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Go Paperless

#70 Recycled Paper

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Smaller Portions

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Social Justice

Express My Support

#54 Walkable Cities

I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact neighborhood walkability and express my support for better walking infrastructure.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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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?

Jen O'Connor 4/14/2019 10:25 AM

I am trying to use larger tubs of yogurt and placing them in reusable containers for work rather than buy the single serve cups. In my kids' lunch boxes, they have reusable containers for sandwiches and snacks rather than aluminum foil and ziploc bags.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Go Paperless

What do you want to prioritize over material 'stuff' in your own life?

Jen O'Connor 4/08/2019 6:44 AM

Quality time with my family is more important to me than anything else so I guess that's what I prioritize!

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Jen O'Connor 4/05/2019 8:19 AM

I observe meatless Fridays during Lent so it was an easy challenge to complete. I am going to try to keep it going after Lent is over since it will be somewhat of a habit by then.

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Jen O'Connor 4/04/2019 7:40 AM

I am going to make town officials aware of the condition of the sidewalks along Depot Rd. They are narrow and uneven and it is dangerous to walk so often people end up walking on the road. I often see mothers with strollers walking in the road to avoid the uneven sidewalks that are overgrown as well. Repairing these sidewalks will allow people to access stores and other services safely on foot.

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