It feels exciting to know I am saving waste from landfills that produce harmful greenhouse gases.
Clara Scheutz
"There is no planet B!"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 96 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0disposable cupnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO20minutesspent learning
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UP TO1.0poundwaste composted
Clara's actions
Action Track: Earth Day Together!
Clean Up
Trash Clean Up for Earth Day!
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.
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.
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.
Fresh Water
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Forests
Use a Reusable Mug
If possible, I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
I will spend at least 2 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Food
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.
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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONForests Use a Reusable MugMaybe 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?
Clara Scheutz 4/20/2020 6:38 PMIt is challenging to remember to consistently bring your reusable mug. Setting timers or keeping one handy can help this issue.
It feels exciting to know I am saving waste from landfills that produce harmful greenhouse gases. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Learn the Truth About Expiration DatesHow does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?
Clara Scheutz 4/20/2020 6:36 PMHaving this knowledge allows you to better estimate how long food will last, preventing food waste ! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Compost Food WasteNew to composting? Be sure to check out the action resource links to learn tips and more about it. As you transition from throwing food away to composting, what do you notice about how much you are tossing? How will you use your compost once it is ready?
Clara Scheutz 4/20/2020 6:33 PMI notice that food waste makes up a HUGE amount of the waste we produce in my household !
We have a curbside composting service, but our compost will eventually turn into soil that is used for Indiana farms!