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October 11 - October 25, 2017
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Mackenzie Erin

Penn State EcoChallenge 2017

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 158 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    60
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    4.0
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    6.0
    miles
    traveled by bike
  • UP TO
    90
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    0.7
    pounds
    waste composted
  • UP TO
    3.7
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Mackenzie's actions

Simplicity

Less Screen Time

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

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Start Composting

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Needs vs. Wants

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

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

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

Reduce Unwanted Mail

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

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Food

Eat Meatless Meals

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

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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

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

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

  • Mackenzie Erin's avatar
    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.

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