Tammy Valentino

EcoChallenge Rhinebeck

"Let's do this Rhinebeck!"

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Tammy's actions

Land Use

Buy Bamboo

#35 Bamboo

When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.

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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.

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Food

Smaller Portions

#3 Reduced Food Waste

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

COMPLETED 8
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Materials

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.

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Tammy Valentino 4/23/2019 7:51 PM

Just when I figured out what I was doing with the challenge it's almost over! I will continue to challenge myself to be more eco friendly moving forward in my life! 😊🌎😳

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Recycle Everything I Can

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?

Tammy Valentino 4/21/2019 5:52 PM

I was having dinner with friends todau I took all and everything there was to recycle! 😊🌎

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- Chantal Collins 4/21/2019 6:08 PM
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

Name some of the human activities impacting the health of water systems, both locally (your watershed) and globally (freshwater and oceans). What can you do to improve the health of water systems?

Tammy Valentino 4/14/2019 3:57 AM

I will keep mulching to help water run off! 🌎

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- Mary Krembs 4/15/2019 8:52 AM
  
  We don't use any fertilizers on the garden or lawn except local manure. But now I'm wondering if I should ask the farmer about antibiotic usage with those animals as it would then be in their manure, which then leaches into our ground water...sigh
  
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Tammy Valentino 3/28/2019 5:04 PM

I have two dogs, live in the village and use plastic bags to pick up after them! 😳 I have vowed to myself to use green bags and try to put two in one bag! 😳😊

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- Chantal Collins 3/29/2019 6:08 AM
  
  that's great!! Don't forget to add a mission statement and pictures to your banner and avatar
  
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