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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
    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?

    Mollie Shannon's avatar
    Mollie Shannon 10/24/2018 5:18 PM
    I think our society is so used to giving people bags and making everything as "convenient" as possible, but it is really not that hard to a) bring your own bags or b) decline a bag if you only have a few items.  I already do try to bring my own bags with me but this challenge helped to keep it front of mind. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Launch a Recycling Program
    How might thinking creatively help us address big systems problems differently?

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    Mollie Shannon 10/24/2018 5:09 PM
    My office already had recycling bins but they were not being use properly.  I would see people throwing trash in the recycling and worse, recycling in the trash.  I started slow and was able to make signs to put by each receptacle and will continue to educate coworkers about the simple changes they can make.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Reduce Animal Products
    What do you think contributes to people in North America eating more meat than in other places, and what does this say about North American values and ways of living? How do we start shifting a meat-focused food culture?

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    Mollie Shannon 10/24/2018 5:05 PM
    I found this challenge actually pretty easy.  Especially for breakfast, there are so many meatless options.  It was also fun to be able to try new recipes and also just remove meat from current recipes.  Hot tip: vegetarian enchiladas are delicious.  It is nice to know there is something I can do to help the environment, without going full vegetarian.  It is easy to replace meals and choose the veggie options without feeling like you're missing out on flavor.

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    Ashley Lorden 10/24/2018 11:31 AM
    I found some great current environmental actions to write officials about on https://environmentcalifornia.webaction.org/p/dia/action3/common/public/?_ga=2.197801321.715189735.1540405433-1341047202.1540405433 (both state and nationwide).

  • Ariel Cannella's avatar
    Ariel Cannella 10/24/2018 7:49 AM
    I'm very happy that I joined this challenge, I learned so much and I can't wait to continue on with it. Hopefully our Lyft group can do this more often!

  • Ashley Lorden's avatar
    Ashley Lorden 10/23/2018 8:09 PM
    Packed tea and snacks in reusable containers for the car today so we wouldn't be tempted to buy something out and waste packaging. Got to our destination faster too :)

  • Ariel Cannella's avatar
    Ariel Cannella 10/23/2018 8:32 AM
    Now that the challenge is pretty much over, here are some things that are sticking with me even after this: 
    Breakfast will always be vegetarian and I will continue to explore more meatless options for other meals. 
    Recycling is a MUST.
    I will refuse any sort of plasticware/straws
    I will continue to make my household chemical free.

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    Ashley Lorden 10/22/2018 10:02 AM
    Kind of sad the challenge is almost over! I would definitely be interested in doing again in the spring or next year.

  • Ariel Cannella's avatar
    Ariel Cannella 10/22/2018 9:23 AM
    2 days left of the challenge! Woot woot!

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    Ashley Lorden 10/21/2018 12:05 PM
    Today is a 'leftovers' day, where we do crafts and activities, cook, and get ready for the week, all using things we already have in the house. It's a way we like to finish using odds and ends and slow the rate of buying new things.