Mackenzie Erin

Penn State EcoChallenge 2017

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
158 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

6.0

miles

traveled by bike
UP TO

0.7

pounds

waste composted
UP TO

4.0

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

60

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

90

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

3.7

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Mackenzie's actions

Water

Install a Toilet Tank Bank

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water per day by installing a toilet tank bank.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Go by Bike

I will commute by bike 3 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 1.86 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Eat Meatless Meals

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

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Recycle Everything I Can

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Reduce Unwanted Mail

I will reduce the amount of unwanted mail I receive (catalogs, phone books, etc.).

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Needs vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Compost Food Waste

I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day by composting my food or learning how to.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Waste

Start Composting

I will start a compost collection at home, work, or school.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Less Screen Time

I will replace 30 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

Mackenzie Erin 10/14/2017 4:45 PM
Today, being sustainable was pretty easy because I slept most of the day (:

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Mackenzie Erin 10/12/2017 12:46 PM
Today I carried both a reusable water bottle and a reusable mug to reduce my waste output. I also brought plastics that can't be recycled at my home to a place where they could be recycled, and tonight, I am installing a toilet tank bank in my and my roommates' bathrooms.

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- Brandon Rothrock 10/12/2017 12:57 PM
  Amazing Mackenzie! So happy that you're involving your roommates in your challenges as well!
  
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