Bridget Shepherd
10/17/2018 1:06 PM
Heading to a local coffee shop in a few and bringing my mug with me!
Bridget Shepherd
"less waste, bigger impact"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 122 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0disposable cupnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0plastic bottlenot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0plastic strawnot sent to the landfill
Bridget's 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.
Energy
Upgrade My Windows
I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.
Energy
Online Energy Audit
I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
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.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
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.
Simplicity
Needs Vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
Waste
Skip the Straw
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
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 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?
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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?
Bridget Shepherd 10/17/2018 1:05 PMI have hung a canvas bag next to my door and whenever I leavw I am reminded to grab it on my way out. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Skip the StrawHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?
Bridget Shepherd 10/17/2018 12:59 PMToday I collected all my junk mail and made sure they would not send me any more mail, and I collected everything that had been printed one sided to reuse for my own personal printer. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use a Reusable Water BottleWhile water bottles serve an important role in places for health and safety, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. Can you identify the barriers in making this a new habit? How can you set yourself up for success in making this a permanent change?
Bridget Shepherd 10/04/2018 12:18 PMBrought my Swell bottle everywhere today & turned down a bottle at a friend's house. -
Bridget Shepherd 10/03/2018 5:49 PMSuper small but today I did not go to Starbucks and instead went to a small local coffee shop in Santa Cruz & ordered a $2.15 iced black coffee that I could add milk to instead of the $5.15 iced latte. This came in a cup that was biodegradeable (note - from Seattle where single use to go plastic is illegal so California now seems so wasteful to me). Less waste, less money, small business. It's the small stuff that adds up, right?