Tracey Grange
10/04/2018 8:08 PM
Showering every other day instead of every day.
Tracey Grange
"Saving the planet, one vegetarian taco at a time. "
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 432 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO160gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO190minutesspent learning
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UP TO8.0poundswaste composted
Tracey's actions
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
Waste
Find Local Recycling Depots
I will spend at least 10 minutes finding out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
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.
Simplicity
Needs Vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Nature
Forage for My Food
I will use the 'Learn More' resources below to find where I can forage for my own food locally.
Simplicity
Track my Purchases
I will spend 20 minutes each day maintaining a record of all my purchases and learning about my spending habits.
Participant Feed
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Tracey Grange 10/08/2018 5:05 PMMy challenge is going great except I forgot to check in over the weekend. 😭 -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaterFive minute showers are an impressive step toward reducing your water footprint. What is the next step you can take?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicityWhat have you noticed about your purchases? Where are you inclined to make shifts, if any?
Tracey Grange 10/04/2018 8:05 PMI have noticed that many of my purchases are on clothing, even though I have a full closet full of clothes that I never wear...some with tags on. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicityHow is creativity necessary for practicing simplicity?
Tracey Grange 10/04/2018 8:03 PMIt takes creativity to find solutions to problems. Sometimes the easy, convenient solution may not be the best one. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNatureAmongst the motivations for foraging are: a source of food; means of income; connecting with nature; cultural tradition; or transmitting "local ecological knowledge, and a means for stewarding local and native plant populations" (McLain et al. 2012, 13). Which of these would be your chief motivation and why?
Tracey Grange 10/04/2018 7:59 PMMy main reason for foraging would be source of food. And tasty pies. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWasteWhat 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?
Tracey Grange 10/03/2018 9:50 PMTonight I carried my groceries out to my car in my hands! Having a small reusable tote bag in my car would be helpful in these situations. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWasteOur ability to recycle certain things ebbs and flows based upon many factors. Luckily there are places that accept uncommon things to recycle or dispose of in a less harmful way. What did you find when looking for places to recycle items that can't be recycled in your curbside bin?
Tracey Grange 10/03/2018 9:44 PMGreen Century Electronics is in NW Portland and opens at 8am most mornings. They’ll take old TV’s and air conditioners. -
Tracey Grange 10/03/2018 9:26 PMI just learned that I don’t need a bin to compost.