Join the 2018 People's Ecochallenge, presented by Ecochallenge.org

2018 People's Ecochallenge

October 3 - October 24, 2018

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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
Water 5-Minute Showers

Five minute showers are an impressive step toward reducing your water footprint. What is the next step you can take?

Lee Ming Chang 10/24/2018 7:59 PM

Reduce energy usage! We often take these necessity supply in life for granted, because in Singapore and Malaysia we are blessed with supply surplus! Time to reflect on personal footprint and reduce it.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water Insulate Water Pipes and Water Heater

How do you think climate change will affect your region’s water supply? Think about the effects of weather, storms, salinity, and sea level rise, among other changes. How can you find out more about climate change’s impact to your region's water?

Lee Ming Chang 10/24/2018 7:57 PM

Singapore and Malaysia constantly has issue on water - shortage, pollution. Climate change causes more dry season where water shortage becomes an issue.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Go Paperless

Reducing your paper mail can be such a freeing action to take -- by reducing what is coming in, you can reduce what is going into the recycling bin too. How does it make you feel? What is the next step you will take to reduce your waste?

Lee Ming Chang 10/24/2018 7:55 PM

unsubscribe unnecessary email. Every email comes with carbon footprint too.

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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?

Lee Ming Chang 10/24/2018 7:54 PM

Carry with hand, squeeze in bag.
So, i always had a recycled bag in my daily backpack.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Advocate For More Food Packaging Options

What concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.

Lee Ming Chang 10/24/2018 7:53 PM

People's habit and mindset. To reduce impact on the planet we need collective action. Well i think the shift is starting :)

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Visit a Waste Management Facility

Field trip! What a fun way to learn about our impact and consumption! What facility did you visit? What did you learn? Did you take anyone with you?

Lee Ming Chang 10/24/2018 7:52 PM

TES-AMM, e waste recycling plant. We had company trip every year to this plant to learn how e-waste is recycled and how complicated the process can be.

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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?

Lee Ming Chang 10/24/2018 7:51 PM

It is not too hard to skip the straw. I can always drink without a straw. There are many things in life we can do without, all we need is a trigger to switch.

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Hoe Hai Bay 10/24/2018 7:06 PM

Getting this Wheat straw cutlery set for our upcoming EHS exhibition for about 2000 employees. Amplify the impact with everyone's effort.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Recycle Everything I Can

What 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?

Jean Chae 10/24/2018 6:35 AM

Recycling is really easy - there are more and more recycle bins around us.

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Jean Chae 10/24/2018 6:30 AM

Wish this challenge is longer! I've been more mindful on being eco friendly during this challenge period.

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