I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS
Simplicity
Have a Garage Sale
I will have a group garage sale with friends, family, and/or neighbors.
UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Waste
Skip the Straw
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 3 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS
Health
Exercise Daily
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 20 minute(s) each day.
COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS
Participant Feed
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Congrats everyone!!! We all did a great job and I know we tried our hardest. This EcoChallenge has showed me to care about the little things and how to take better care of the environment. I hope you all learned something too! Can't wait to try an EcoChallenge again!
Hi everyone! I hope you are having a great day! You girls are doing do well and I support you and we should support everyone too. Keep up the good work!
Hi everyone! I hope you are having a great day. I know mine has been so far. Today was a tired start but I pushed through and I know you can too! Good Luck!
Last note, while my dad brought my mom out for desert at Pastiche in Providence, they bought me a new steel straw! They are so great! Will post a picture later... <3
Today in fitness, I did so much physical activity and I am not used to that, but today was great! I definitely had a blast today and hope for more great days to come!
