Michael Thompson
10/22/2018 11:25 AM
When we compost, I notice that we basically have no trash whatsoever!
Michael Thompson
"My mission is to help influence and educate people on how to reduce waste, while continuing to reduce my own waste."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 661 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO14plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO5.0poundswaste composted
Michael's actions
Energy
Choose Clean/Renewable Energy
I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.
Health
Avoid refined sugar
I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.
Waste
Reduce Single-Use Disposables
Historically, marginalized and low-income communities live closer to landfills, contributing to a multitude of health problems. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate.
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.
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?
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Michael Thompson 10/23/2018 1:39 PMToday we sorted waste and recycled a whole bunch that was WRONGLY going to the landfill! -
Michael Thompson 10/22/2018 11:27 AMLife really got in the way of this challenge, but having it in my head the entire month really made an effect on what I noticed could be changed. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Compost Food WasteNew to composting? Be sure to check out the action resource links to learn tips and more about it. As you transition from throwing food away to composting, what do you notice about how much you are tossing? Do you know how your compost will be used and the benefits it has on the environment?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Avoid refined sugarBefore you started this challenge, did you think you were 'addicted' to sugar? How do you feel now?
Michael Thompson 10/22/2018 11:24 AMThe only way I can stay away from refined sugar is by not buying it. I lived for month without processed sugar, but then I went to Germany a few years ago and it destroyed my diet. I feel healthier when I don't eat processed sugar. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Choose Clean/Renewable EnergyHow might you be able to get others involved in advocating for the shift to clean energy?
Michael Thompson 10/22/2018 11:22 AMA big part of the energy program is that people are able to save money at certain times. In order to influence people to make the shift, I have to know more and more about how much money people can save by my own experience. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Reduce Single-Use DisposablesBringing your own bags and containers to the grocery store, and even to restaurants for leftovers, are a couple of ways to reduce your waste. What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Michael Thompson 10/09/2018 11:07 AMI have all the supplies to reduce my plastic use to 0, but I forget a bunch so this challenge has just become a challenge to be more conscious. -
Michael Thompson 10/03/2018 9:33 PMToday my challenge was hard. Life doesn’t stop so that I can be more sustainable.