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October 3 - October 24, 2018
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Jenilee Freidhof

The University of Vermont Medical Center

"You must do the things you think you cannot do." -Eleanor Roosevelt "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 638 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    66
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    4.0
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    88
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    44
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    24
    pounds
    waste composted

Jenilee's actions

Waste

Go Paperless

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and ending unwanted subscriptions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 4 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Skip the Straw

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Advocate For More Food Packaging Options

I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Compost Food Waste

I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.

COMPLETED 24
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 3 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

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    Jenilee Freidhof 10/24/2018 8:46 AM
    Seeing what was saved from our landfills was really an eye opener! Hope we can all continue this "challenge" every day! 

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    Jenilee Freidhof 10/23/2018 11:41 AM
    Can't believe there is only one day left! Hope we can all keep it going after the challenge ends!

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    Jenilee Freidhof 10/18/2018 6:02 AM
    Got my reusuable mug with me today and only took a 5 min shower this morning!

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    Jenilee Freidhof 10/11/2018 1:41 PM
    Don't forget today is the last day for the Farmer's Market in Milton!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Use a Reusable Mug
    Maybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reuseable one but it's just hard to make the switch. Think about what stands in your way of making this a habit. By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?

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    Jenilee Freidhof 10/10/2018 2:36 PM
    Used a reuseable coffee mug this morning!!

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    Jenilee Freidhof 10/05/2018 1:57 PM
    Don't forget to check out the Milton Farmer's Market in the Hannaford Plaza every Thursday afternoon from 4p-7p.  Next week is the last week and they have a lot of local veggies and goodies to get your hands on!