

Ginger Linkel
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 187 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO10disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO10plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO6.6pounds of CO2have been saved
Ginger's actions
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
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.
Energy
Power Down the Computer
I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use Reusable BagsWhat 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?
Ginger Linkel 10/24/2018 7:15 AMI can carry a very compact foldable bag in my purse - that will at least eliminate 1 or 2 disposables. I 99% either re-use or recycle my disposable bags. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use a Reusable MugMaybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reuseable one but it's just hard to make the switch. Think about what stands in your way of making this a habit. By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?
Ginger Linkel 10/24/2018 7:13 AMI use reusable every day at work and at home. Where I can improve is when I go through the drive-thru at our favorite Seattle-based coffee company... Doing reusable there requires remembering to bring the cup and no mobile pre-order - thus having to wait while they make the drink in my cup... Not sure I'm willing to go that route yet. Love me my mobile pre-order no wait time.-
Karissa Durfey 10/24/2018 8:46 AMAnd it would be really hard to go through the drive-thru, because they couldn't even start making your coffee until you got to the window. It's almost a "have to go inside" commitment.
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Ginger Linkel 10/15/2018 3:04 PMWell, oops. I was off to a conference and then some time off - I forgot to get started.