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October 3 - October 24, 2018
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Megan Rosta

Team Ramblers

"Through EcoChallenge, I hope to become more aware of my unsustainable habits and how introducing even small actions can make me a more sustainable person. "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 267 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    11
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    13
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    10
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    10
    pounds
    waste composted

Megan's 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 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 0 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

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 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

  • 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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    Megan Rosta 10/22/2018 3:20 PM
    The hardest thing about using a reusable mug is remembering to bring it with me when I leave the house. Sometimes I realize I want a drink after I've left the house. During this challenge, I have made an effort to tuck a reusable mug/cup into my bag with me in case I want to buy a drink throughout the day. I have also decided that if I want a drink but am already on my way home that I should run into my apartment and grab a cup to use for the drink. It's small things like this that have changed my thinking and don't add much time to my regular routine. 

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    Megan Rosta 10/11/2018 10:11 PM
    I decided to participate in this challenge because I am taking a waste management class this semester. One of our recent assignments was to complete an ecological footprint examination, and I was astounded by my results. I want to work harder to reduce my footprint, and holding myself accountable is a great first step.