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Welcome to 2018 People's Ecochallenge!

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2018 People's Ecochallenge
October 3 - October 24, 2018
Elaine Yakatan's avatar

Elaine Yakatan

PNC

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 190 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    33
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    22
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    11
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    5.0
    pounds
    waste composted

Elaine's actions

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 10
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 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 3 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 5
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?
    Elaine Yakatan's avatar
    Elaine Yakatan 10/10/2018 5:47 AM
    I tell the store "If you don't have to give me a bag, I can carry it out without one!"
    They always let me carry out without a bag.
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  • Elaine Yakatan's avatar
    Elaine Yakatan 10/05/2018 3:00 AM
    Join the challenge to become more aware of the easy ways you can be more echo aware
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