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October 3 - October 24, 2018
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Katy Battista

Columbia Bank

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 371 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    70
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    42
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    70
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    14
    pounds
    waste composted

Katy's 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 14
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 5 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 14
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 14
DAILY 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 a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 14
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?


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    Katy Battista 10/24/2018 11:41 AM
    My Challange has been going well.  Not only have been using the reusable mug but I have been using the same one for 3 days. 

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    Katy Battista 10/22/2018 10:44 AM
    I am finding it easy but nice to see the tally on the side to keep you motivated.  
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Use a Reusable Water Bottle
    While water bottles serve an important role in places for health and safety, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. Can you identify the barriers in making this a new habit? How can you set yourself up for success in making this a permanent change?

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    Katy Battista 10/15/2018 12:17 PM
    I never use plastic water bottles if I don't have to.  Always have a glass bottle with me. 
  • 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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    Katy Battista 10/15/2018 12:16 PM
    The few times I do need to use  a plastic bag I will save for my garbage cans or collect and turn into a recycle center.  
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Skip the Straw
    How could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?

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    Katy Battista 10/15/2018 12:15 PM
    I reuse my starws that Ido get for days.  I also have the metal ones.   
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Compost Food Waste
    New 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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    Katy Battista 10/15/2018 12:13 PM
    Have been using this practice for a while 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Go Paperless
    Reducing your paper mail can be such a freeing action to take -- by reducing what is coming in, you can reduce what is going into the recycling bin too. How does it make you feel? What is the next step you will take to reduce your waste?

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    Katy Battista 10/15/2018 12:12 PM
    Love it.  LEss paper in my home less to file. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Use Reusable Bags
    What do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reuseable one with you? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to establish this a successful habit?

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    Katy Battista 10/15/2018 12:12 PM
    use my hands or if buying some sort of container I fill that