Christine Oryhan
4/11/2019 3:15 PM
We waste a lot of food in our house because we have a toddler who doesn't eat everything on his place and it looks inedible after he is done with it. Nice to be able to compost it!
Christine Oryhan
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 587 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO21meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO20minutesspent learning
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UP TO57plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
Christine's actions
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
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
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.
Buildings and Cities
Go for a Daily Walk
#54 Walkable Cities
I will take a walk for 15 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
Land Use
Plant Trees
#15 Afforestation
I will plant 2 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.
Food
Composting
#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste
I will start a compost bin where I live.
Food
Learn More about Silvopasture
#9 Silvopasture
I will spend at least 20 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
Food
Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture
#11 Regenerative Agriculture
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.
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.
Materials
Eliminate Toxic Plastics
#47 Bioplastic
I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.
Participant Feed
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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 QUESTIONFood CompostingProducing food that goes uneaten squanders many resources—seeds, water, energy, land, fertilizer, hours of labor, financial capital. Which of these kinds of waste most motivates you to change your behavior regarding food waste? Why?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Eliminate Toxic PlasticsWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Christine Oryhan 4/09/2019 8:02 PMI typically use single use coffee cups at work but I didn't feel that bad about it because they are compostable cups. BUT, they are still single use and I have my own mugs, so I plan on using those when possible instead. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Learn More about SilvopastureHad you heard of the term "silvopasture" before now? After learning more about it, what do you think is the biggest advantage of silvopasture?
Christine Oryhan 4/09/2019 8:00 PMI had never heard of the term 'silvopasture' before, but after researching it, I learned that it can really help sequester carbon and it looks nice too! Silva means 'forest' in Latin. -
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?
Christine Oryhan 4/09/2019 7:58 PMEating smaller portions will not only be better for the environment, it will also be better for my figure! -
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?
Christine Oryhan 4/09/2019 7:56 PMI plan on incorporating other "R's" into my lifestyle by repairing and repurposing items instead of throwing things away. Considering implementing these "R's" makes me feel resourceful! -
Christine Oryhan 4/08/2019 8:26 PMStarting to get the hang of this! Happy to learn that I can mark tasks completed from prior days if I miss a day (or 2 or 3!)