EcoChallenge.org

Drawdown EcoChallenge

April 3 - April 24, 2019

Nancy Lee

DrawdownTO

"What do you want your legacy to be????"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
462 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

30

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

40

miles

traveled by carpool
UP TO

23

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

14

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

40

miles

not traveled by car

Nancy's actions

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

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

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Launch a Recycling Program

#56 Industrial Recycling

I will set up a recycling center at my workplace or school.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Become A Master Recycler/Composter

#55 Household Recycling

I will sign up for a Master Recycler/Composter program in my area.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY 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 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Smaller Portions

#3 Reduced Food Waste

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

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Composting

#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste

I will start a compost bin where I live.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

#26 Electric Vehicles

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Try Carpooling

#75 Ridesharing

I will commute by carpool 40 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 22.59 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Participant Feed

Nancy Lee 4/22/2019 8:49 PM
I have been observing our plastic consumption. Go to Costco, observe the things we buy. The packaging. We have gone mad as a society. We need to look at our priorities.

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Nancy Lee 4/22/2019 8:40 PM
I have been re-using plastic Saran Wrap. It gets washed and wiped and dries well. Hang it and it is ready to go again. I don’t think I will buy another pack of plastic wrap ever again.

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Nancy Lee 4/19/2019 5:27 AM
I had saved lots of plastic containers. Aluminum trays. Instead of throwaway of the black containers, we aimed for reuse! Gave them away to friend who has lots food parties and (would have to buy containers) on condition that they all get washed and reused again. It’s Spring rejuvenation eco style.

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Nancy Lee 4/16/2019 4:53 AM
To increase my recycling of plastic, I tried to add new behavior. I experimented with wiping clean my Saran Wrap from veggie packaging and takeout food. It works! I stretch out the dirty side up l, wipe with soapy sponge then do a “rinse” wipe with my clean kitchen microfiber cloth then repeat for other side if need, dry with towel then hang to dry over a chair. Ready to use!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

How does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?
Nancy Lee 4/11/2019 3:44 PM
Grocery store items can be used and not wasted if we can get over the “stigma” of using food that is not technically “fresh” but is not unedible.

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- Milithza Silva 4/14/2019 9:16 PM
  Last year I watched a documentary: Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story (2014) - IMDb
  
  Quite an eye opener. It's very sad that so much food go to waste while there are so many people going hungry even in our own cities. Not to mention in the cities & countries where all that food is actually produced. The freshness issue is a subjective definition. Of course, there are some health and quality factors to consider, but if you choose plant choices they are definitely longer shelf-life compared to animal products
  
  See the trailer: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3597400/videoplayer/vi3522082329?ref_=tt_ov_vi
  Or go to their website: http://www.foodwastemovie.com/
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

Producing 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?
Nancy Lee 4/11/2019 3:41 PM
I started separating my green bin items. Those items that can be compostable and all the rest that can go in green bin (Eg animal products). I am storing my greens (food waste from food preparation) in pails to be put out more conveniently.

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Nancy Lee 4/06/2019 7:38 PM
I went to a meeting. They had drinks with disposable cups. Luckily I had my water bottle for a refill! Also used an existing takeout container and cups from my To Go bin thus reducing my consumption by 5 plastic items! A great start to using my To Go bin.

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- Andrea Stephens 4/09/2019 7:17 AM
  Let's see a photo of your Go Bin! (;
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Nancy Lee 4/05/2019 7:29 PM
I found myself throwing out a sinful amount of uncooked veggies and fruits. Spoiled. I need to only buy what I need for 3-4 days and eat fresh. This is tough as I like to do big batch cooking. Maybe I should consider freezing my food excess.

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Nancy Lee 4/05/2019 6:31 AM
I am happy to share that I assembled my To Go bin/box for the car. No more need to consume more plastic containers from the restaurant takeout. Reusing coffee cups and lids. Shopping bags available.

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- Nancy Lee 4/05/2019 8:37 AM
  Just adding that if you are out and have to use the eatery’s plastic cutlery, no harm in wrapping it up and bringing it home to wash and reuse.
  
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- Andrea Stephens 4/05/2019 7:12 AM
  This is great example for us all - I Challenge al members of our team to create their own Go/Bin/Box for their own vehicles - I've started carrying reusable cutlery in my bag - in a pinch if you forget take the wood chopstick option instead of plastic cutlery if it's available- more and more places are including these on the counters!
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Nancy Lee 4/04/2019 4:11 PM
Today discussed setting up improvements to current recycling center. We definitely can improve. Goal is April 11 to implement. Lots of feedback. Looking to see what will be most impactful and easy to implement.

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