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October 3 - October 24, 2018
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George Timmons

The Eddy

"I love the outdoors and am passionate about protecting it for generations to come."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 241 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    11
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    10
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    24
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables

George'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.

COMPLETED 10
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 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

More Fruits and Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Avoid refined sugar

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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    George Timmons 10/03/2018 7:32 AM
    Skipped the straw with my iced coffee today! 

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    George Timmons 9/18/2018 7:08 AM
    I've been working at The Eddy for over 2 years now and I'm really proud of our sustainability programs. I hope to continue making our community the most eco-friendly in East Boston and welcome your ideas to help us improve.