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October 3 - October 24, 2018
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Michael DesRochers

Sustainable Saints

"My mission this year is to completely change the way I manage my waste and recyclables."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 537 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    220
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1,590
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    220
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    3.0
    documentaries
    watched

Michael's 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

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Avoid refined sugar

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 20 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 3 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Recycle Everything I Can

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 120 minutes researching and recycling all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

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