Jocelyn Phelps
10/20/2018 2:21 AM
I am surprised by the size of the bag of matter that I take down to the compost bin. Makes the other garbage pail smaller!
Jocelyn Phelps
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 387 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO16disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO300gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO160minutesspent learning
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UP TO17poundswaste composted
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UP TO0.3pounds of CO2have been saved
Jocelyn's actions
Transportation
Choose a Carbon Offset
If buying a plane ticket, I will also buy a carbon offset.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
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.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Waste
Recycle Everything I Can
Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 10 minutes researching and recycling all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.
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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Jocelyn Phelps 10/24/2018 10:39 PMJust got back from a trip and am planning to offset my carbon output by planting trees. I even brought home a plastic bottle I had to buy and will reuse, then recycle it. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Compost Food WasteNew to composting? Be sure to check out the action resource links to learn tips and more about it. As you transition from throwing food away to composting, what do you notice about how much you are tossing? Do you know how your compost will be used and the benefits it has on the environment?
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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?
Jocelyn Phelps 10/20/2018 2:20 AMMake sure your coffee machine at work will "recognize" reusable mugs when you buy coffee from it! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Choose a Carbon OffsetA round-trip flight from New York City to Los Angeles emits just over 1.5 tons of CO2—per person. That’s a lot of carbon! What can you do to reduce the number of flights you take per year?
Jocelyn Phelps 10/20/2018 2:17 AMI travel for business - so am trying to develop remote follow-up processes to avoid making second trips for certain projects. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Recycle Everything I CanWhat have you learned about what is accepted by local haulers for recycling, what you can drop off or ship to certain places, and what is not recyclable in your area? What is the most difficult part of recycling for you?
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Jocelyn Phelps 10/13/2018 4:41 AMThis morning I made my weekly trip to the compost bin in the apartment's garden - I love adding my compost and stirring the pile a bit to see how it is doing! -
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?
Jocelyn Phelps 10/07/2018 12:41 PMI have carried things in my hands to avoid buying a plastic bag (here we pay for plastic bags). I also have a cloth bag in my computer pouch. Finally, any plastic bags that do make it into my home are turned into garbage bags.