Frances Martinez

Seton Hall University

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
351 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

30

miles

traveled by carpool
UP TO

60

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

11

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

15

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

30

miles

not traveled by car

Frances's actions

Food

Smaller Portions

#3 Reduced Food Waste

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

COMPLETED 15
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 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Transport

Try Carpooling

#75 Ridesharing

I will commute by carpool 2 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 0.71 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 15
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 15
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Frances Martinez 4/24/2019 12:15 PM
My eco-challenge is going really well and it's super cool to see the impact it has on the environment

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

In your opinion, what contributes to people in North America eating more meat than any other countries? What does this say about North American values and ways of living?
Frances Martinez 4/03/2019 11:26 AM
it is the culture of availabilty and access that we live in. We are also the biggest consumers and this consumer culture is what allows for these north american values to be what they are

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport

List some of the places you frequent often (work, grocery store, natural areas). Could you choose one or two days a week to schedule driving with a friend, neighbor or co-worker to these places?
Frances Martinez 4/03/2019 11:23 AM
i normally drive to school and the grocery store in my everyday life. But i will try and take shuflys and walk to school now that it is warmer too instead.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials

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?
Frances Martinez 4/03/2019 11:22 AM
I try and recycle all the plastics i do consume and throw them in the recyclables bins at my apartments and whenever i see peoples plastics on the ground in my parking lot i always put them in recyclables.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials

What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Frances Martinez 4/03/2019 11:20 AM
I use about 2 or three plastic water bottles from the grocery store everyday and today i have only used my camelbak and water fountains to consume my water today.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

Fun 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?
Frances Martinez 4/03/2019 11:18 AM
This would be healthier and help me have portion control and maybe fit back into my jeans again. This would help me on my food journey of trying to be healthier as well as leaving more food for people who actually need it

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