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Drawdown EcoChallenge

April 3 - April 24, 2019

Leanne Minkoff

Hauppauge Eco Team

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
273 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

30

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

240

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

16

meatless or vegan meals

consumed

Leanne's 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

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Buildings and Cities

Go for a Daily Walk

#54 Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 30 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Choose Recycled Paper

#70 Recycled Paper

I will plan ahead to only use paper products made from post-consumer recycled paper for my home or office.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

How does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?
Leanne Minkoff 3/31/2019 12:55 PM
Knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates provides the opportunity to keep food and beverages in my house for longer and help me make better decisions in the supermarket. This saves money and reduces waste. For anyone else looking to educate themselves on this, here is the resource I found most helpful: http://www.ift.org/knowledge-center/learn-about-food-science/food-facts/the-difference-between-useby-sellby-and-bestby-dates.aspx

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