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October 3 - October 24, 2018
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Kaela Patterson

Sustainable Saints

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 205 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    4.0
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    15
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    30
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    2.0
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    3.0
    pounds
    waste composted
  • UP TO
    3.0
    pounds of paper
    have been saved

Kaela's actions

Health

Learn More about Food Deserts

I will spend 30 minutes learning about food deserts and find out how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Locally-Sourced Meals

I will source 2 meal(s) each day from local producers.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) and/or 2 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

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.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

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