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October 3 - October 24, 2018
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Christine Gackle

Zero Waste PDX

"Im excited to grow more this month. I have some goals I have been wanting to achieve but have not been motivated to do so. I am hoping this will push me to accomplish and instill some new habits. "

POINTS TOTAL

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  • 120 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    60
    gallons of water
    have been saved

Christine's actions

Create Your Own Action

Stretch

I will stretch or do yoga daily

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DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Switch to Cold Water

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of C02 over the course of the next year.

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Health

Eliminate Toxic Plastics

I will avoid buying toxic plastics - including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl - and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.

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DAILY ACTION

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

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Waste

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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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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Happiness

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

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Nature

Practice Gratitude for Earth

I will spend 15 minute(s) each day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.

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Simplicity

Less Screen Time

I will replace 15 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.

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Water

5-Minute Showers

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

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health
    What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

    Christine Gackle's avatar
    Christine Gackle 10/08/2018 10:41 AM
    Deseert is a tough thing for me to give up. I can work towards making my own goodies and buying things in foil for my sweet tooth. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water
    Five minute showers are an impressive step toward reducing your water footprint. What is the next step you can take?

    Christine Gackle's avatar
    Christine Gackle 10/08/2018 10:39 AM
    Figure out how to do this when I need to wash my hair.... That will be challenging. 

  • Christine Gackle's avatar
    Christine Gackle 9/27/2018 11:07 AM
    Im excited to try to eat less meat, go outside daily (hopefully not too much rain), and as simple as it seems I think quick showers will be tough for me. 

    • Sasha Pollack's avatar
      Sasha Pollack 9/27/2018 5:05 PM
      Go Christine! Always good to choose some things that are a challenge!