April 1 - April 30, 2020

michelle l

"Do less harm to our planet and animals by being a more thoughtful human through reducing consumption of plastic, meat, and natural resources. "

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79

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
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2.0

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michelle's actions

Action Track: Earth Day Together!

Earth Day Action: Share Eco Tips

Through social media or on the Earth Day Ecochallenge feed, I will share my favorite environmentally friendly habit with my friends, even if it’s not an Earth Day action.

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Fresh Water

Dishwasher Efficiency

I will scrape, rather than rinse, dishes before loading into the dishwasher and only run the dishwasher when it’s full.

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Fresh Water

Water-Friendly Beauty Products

Avoid beauty products with micro beads or harsh chemicals that will feed into the ground and your water supply.

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Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

I will spend at least 3 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

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Action Track: Building Resilience

Support A Sharing Economy

To reduce my consumption and waste and support my community, I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.

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Forests

Use a Reusable Mug

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

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Wildlife

Use Reusable Bags

Plastic bags can be mistaken for food by many wild animals. If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.

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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?

michelle l 4/29/2020 12:52 PM

tomorrow's the last day of our challenge but let's keep this going :)

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Forests Use a Reusable Mug

Maybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reusable one, but it's just hard to make the switch. What stands in your way of making this a habit? By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?

michelle l 4/22/2020 9:25 AM

Before you grab that plastic or paper cup, please consider the amount of oil, gas, and overall production costs on the environment for the single use item. It's easy to grab a reusable cup when you think about how that plastic cup will sit in a landfill for the next 100 years!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Fresh Water Water-Friendly Beauty Products

Beyond what does or doesn't come out of the tap at home, how do your choices affect freshwater locally and globally?

michelle l 4/22/2020 9:22 AM

I try to buy products such as laundry detergent, dish soap etc. that are labeled environmentally friendly/responsible to avoid adding more chemicals/pollutants into the water stream when I clean.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Earth Day Together! Earth Day Action: Share Eco Tips

What environmentally friendly habit have you most recently implemented? How do you ensure that you are successful in creating or changing a habit?

michelle l 4/22/2020 9:20 AM

I'm learning how to compost and it's been a lot of fun to see how much waste I'm able to save from going to landfills! My trips to toss out the garbage has been reduced since about half is compostable!

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michelle l 4/22/2020 9:16 AM

Happy Earth Day! Let's keep the momentum going! :)

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Wildlife 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 reusable 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 create a successful habit of not using plastic bags?

michelle l 4/20/2020 5:02 PM

Since we aren't able to bring our own bags into the grocery store right now, I've been using the cart or basket to bring everything to my car and then loading the groceries into the bags from my trunk!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Fresh Water Dishwasher Efficiency

How can your region/household prepare for changing water situations in order to become more resilient?

michelle l 4/20/2020 4:59 PM

I live in a drought prone area so I've always been aware of water conservation. One of the best ways to not let it go right down the drain is to have a bucket that lives in your shower to collect the cold water before the water warms. This can be used to water your plants or manually flush your toilet :)

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Building Resilience Support A Sharing Economy

What are the benefits of a sharing economy? How could a sharing economy change the dynamics you have with friends, family and/or neighbors?

michelle l 4/20/2020 4:56 PM

I have always loved the idea of a sharing economy. It does wonders in not only reducing waste but in creating new and different social networks.

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michelle l 4/20/2020 4:50 PM

i can't believe we're 20 days in, go team WDC!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

How does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?

michelle l 4/16/2020 4:38 PM

Understanding the difference, allows me to make better choices about how to prioritize what to cook!

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