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October 3 - October 24, 2018
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Laura Jones

KEEN EAST

"Do your best, be your best, love your best self "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,045 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    84
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    1.0
    waste audit
    conducted
  • UP TO
    2.0
    public officials or leaders
    contacted
  • UP TO
    3.0
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    84
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    60
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    84
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    720
    minutes
    spent learning

Laura's actions

Waste

Recycle Everything I Can

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 30 minutes researching and recycling all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Skip the Straw

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 4 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 21
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 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 4 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home

I will spend 30 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns

I will spend 30 minutes researching environmental justice concerns in my region, their causes, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Explore My Area

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Learn More about Food Deserts

I will spend 20 minutes learning about food deserts and find out how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Community

Express My Support

I will find out who in my state makes decisions that impact the environment and express my support for more environmental actions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 3 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Improve a Bus Stop

I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or some other small improvement.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Forage for My Food

I will use the 'Learn More' resources below to find where I can forage for my own food locally.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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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    Laura Jones 10/23/2018 1:56 PM

    one more day left to get your Eco-challenge  on but a lifetime of making this planet greener!

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    Laura Jones 10/21/2018 4:53 AM
    Visited a new park today in KY and enjoyed they trails for a few hours
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Use Reusable Bags
    What 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?

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    Laura Jones 10/21/2018 4:52 AM
    This took me a while to get in the habit.  I carry a lot out with out a bag or grab a box that I can reuse to ship something.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation Improve a Bus Stop
    How can you advocate for transportation systems which minimize environmental impact while also meeting human needs?

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    Laura Jones 10/20/2018 5:32 AM

    I have a bus stop on my corner and feel like I am always picking up trash.  Our neighborhood has advocated and received dog poo station with trash can :)  YEEHAW

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    Laura Jones 10/20/2018 5:30 AM

    Headed out to explore a new city and park to get the day started. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Explore My Area
    How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?

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    Laura Jones 10/18/2018 10:04 AM

    Amaxing how much wildlife lives in urban settings; saw a coyote on morning run less than a mile from my house!

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    Laura Jones 10/18/2018 10:02 AM
    loading up recycle for pick up!  Reduce, reuse, recycle!

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    Laura Jones 10/17/2018 3:27 PM
    Headed to Yoga for some mental clarity and decompress from sorting samples to get ready for F19

    • Jerry Richardson's avatar
      Jerry Richardson 10/18/2018 8:01 AM
      Hey Laura, 

      Getting my samples tomorrow, 12 boxes, I worked out yesterday to do the same as you did.

      See you soon.

      Jerry

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    Laura Jones 10/16/2018 9:30 AM
    Goal for end of 2018 is to de-clutter and donate items not used in past year.  Live Simply

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    Laura Jones 10/15/2018 8:51 AM
    Prepared meals over the weekend for the week to help manage time