Kim Siehl

Port of Portland

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
461 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

26

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

120

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

210

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

450

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

15

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

48

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Kim's actions

Waste

Reduce Unwanted Mail

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Say No to Seafood

I will not eat seafood.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Work from Home

I will work from home 1 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 15-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Brush My Teeth Without Running Water

I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Have Meetings Outside

I will schedule 30 minute(s) of work meetings or phone calls outside each day.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Buy Only What I Need

I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a walk each day.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Visit a Local Farm

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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Kim Siehl 10/25/2017 1:34 PM

Really enjoyed this ecochallenge!

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Kim Siehl 10/16/2017 8:12 AM

Spent the weekend with my son cleaning out his room for his big move to Silicon Valley. 90% of discarded items were repurposed, donated or recycled.

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Kim Siehl 10/12/2017 7:18 AM

First day started off great with my new Port of Portland environmentally friendly cup!

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Kim Siehl 9/27/2017 8:04 AM

I'm preparing for my home de-cluttering challenge by recycling some cardboard boxes from work to put the items into. Marking the boxes-recycle, donate and trash. I'm also researching charitable organizations that accept donated items so I have an idea of what can be donated or reused. Lastly, I'm asking my nieces if they'd like to help and reward them with a trip to a local farm to pick out pumpkins (and produce) for upcoming pumpkin carving party.

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