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Welcome to 2017 People's Ecochallenge!

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Ecochallenge.org
2017 People's Ecochallenge
October 11 - October 25, 2017
Anne Thielman's avatar

Anne Thielman

Reduce Your Waste Project

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 241 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    7.0
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    12
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    1.0
    organic meal
    consumed

Anne's actions

Water

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Cook New Recipes

I will cook a new recipe every day that features organic and/or local ingredients.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Waste

Buy in Bulk

I will only purchase bulk food items and avoid all single-package items.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients per day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Eat Meatless Meals

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) per day.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Avoid Disposables

I will not use any disposable plates, cups, or utensils.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Visit a Local Farm

I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

  • Anne Thielman's avatar
    Anne Thielman 10/25/2017 9:42 PM
    I think participating in this challenge was a good starting step for me. I hope that in the future the actions that seemed really improbable for me to accomplish become possible and even routine. One step at a time right?
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  • Anne Thielman's avatar
    Anne Thielman 10/24/2017 11:13 PM
    I can't believe we're almost done! I've been more aware of my choices since I started, and want to learn more about how I can keep up this progress and share with others. 
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  • Anne Thielman's avatar
    Anne Thielman 10/23/2017 11:28 PM
    I can't believe there are only a few days left! I'm hoping these habits will stay with me for longer. 
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    • Betty Shelley's avatar
      Betty Shelley 10/24/2017 3:38 PM
      Hi Anne,
      Thanks for posting. I hope that you have found the EcoChallenge to be enlightening and that, as you say, your new habits will last. I'm sure they will now that you know how it makes you feel to do them. 
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  • Anne Thielman's avatar
    Anne Thielman 10/15/2017 10:08 PM
    The challenge is going well so far. I'm glad for the dashboard to give me so many ideas of little changes I can make that will make a difference. 
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