Kelsie Schindler

ALA WCNY Eco-Maniacs

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Kelsie'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 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Composting

#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste

I will start a compost bin where I live.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

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 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials

Good job on choosing recycled paper! How can you take your action a step further?
Kelsie Schindler 4/03/2019 8:18 AM
A way to take my action further would try to be paperless at the end of this challenge.

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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?
Kelsie Schindler 4/03/2019 8:16 AM
Energy. All sources of energy seem to be a big factor regarding climate change (electricity, fossil fuels etc.) and that is why it is motivating me to change my behavior regarding food waste.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Where would you rather use this money?
Kelsie Schindler 4/03/2019 8:12 AM
I would use that money and put it towards furthering my education.

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