Sarah Conley
10/03/2018 3:35 PM
I have always used 2 sided printing to reduce paper consumption, and I have already gotten my mom's place of work to switch over to only doing 2 sided printing!
Sarah Conley
POINTS TOTAL
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- 480 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
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UP TO90plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1,125minutesspent learning
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UP TO18poundswaste composted
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UP TO18pounds of paperhave been saved
Sarah's actions
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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.
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Recycle Everything I Can
Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 60 minutes researching and recycling all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.
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Choose Two-Sided Printing
I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper each day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided.
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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.
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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.
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Carry my Trash
I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.
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Personal Waste Audit
I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.
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Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and ending unwanted subscriptions.
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Find Local Recycling Depots
I will spend at least 45 minutes finding out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Choose Two-Sided PrintingChoosing two-sided printing can be an easy adjustment on your computer settings. How can you help others make this same switch? Can it be encouraged company wide?
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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?
Sarah Conley 10/03/2018 3:34 PMI just started building a compost bin- where I lived before I would bring my compost scraps to school for their compost pile but now I do it myself! It's definitely a learning curve. -
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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Advocate For More Food Packaging OptionsWhat concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.
Sarah Conley 10/03/2018 3:33 PMPutting more plastic on this planet is slowly destroying many different ecosystems. I try to buy bulk when possible. I think it's ridiculous that stores still sell fruits and vegetables individually wrapped in plastic- it makes no sense. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Recycle Everything I CanWhat have you learned about what is accepted by local haulers for recycling, what you can drop off or ship to certain places, and what is not recyclable in your area? What is the most difficult part of recycling for you?
Sarah Conley 10/03/2018 3:32 PMThe most difficult part of recycling for me is finding a place to recycle more uncommon things.