Elena Sniezek

SUNY New Paltz

Points Total

0 Today
0 This Week
161 Total

Participant Impact

up to

5.3

locally sourced meals

consumed
up to

5.0

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
up to

15

zero-waste meals

consumed
up to

154

gallons of water

have been saved

Elena's Actions

Materials

Install a Toilet Bank

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water per day by installing a toilet tank bank.

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 5
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 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Zero-waste Cooking

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will cook 3 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Support Local Food Systems

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will source 2 percent of my food from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.

COMPLETED 5
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 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Feed

Reflection Question
Materials Install a Toilet Bank

How can your region/household prepare for changing water situations in order to become more resilient?

Elena Sniezek 4/10/2019 9:16 AM

We can examine where the flood zones will be and bring this info to the public. I think this will inspire change on our community.

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