Pulkit Tanwar

HPI India

"Wanna Save the Earth!"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
405 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

150

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

150

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

15

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

15

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill

Pulkit's actions

Water

Eco-friendly Gardening

I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 10 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 15
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 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 15
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 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Advocate For More Food Packaging Options

I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 10 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

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?

Pulkit Tanwar 10/05/2018 1:41 AM

I should build a successful habit of keeping a reuseable bag with me all the time. If I caught up in a situation where I don't have a reuseable bag with me and I need to carry some items, I'll never use a disposable bag, Instead I'll carry things with me with my hands and will come again if I am not able to carry all the items in one go.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Skip the Straw

How could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?

Pulkit Tanwar 10/05/2018 1:30 AM

We should keep in mind these "R's" (reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, re-purpose) and employ these factors wherever possible. Use Mindfulness and Focused Attention.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water Eco-friendly Gardening

What are the most prominent water concerns in your area? Examples include drought, flooding, pollution, access, security, and privatization.

Pulkit Tanwar 10/03/2018 11:39 PM

There is a lake in my area which is highly polluted with sewage. The foam covering the water surface sometimes caught fire. Attempts have been made to take positive action to save the lake. Many Lake Rejuvenation Programs have been started. Me and my friends regularly visit that area and try to clean the area, as clean as possible. Educating people not to throw garbage in the lake.

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Pulkit Tanwar 10/03/2018 11:03 PM

Let the Challenge Begin :)

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