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Welcome to 2017 People's Ecochallenge!

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2017 People's Ecochallenge
October 11 - October 25, 2017
Miranda Webster's avatar

Miranda Webster

REI

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 166 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    80
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    240
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    120
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    4.0
    outdoor meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    0.7
    pounds
    waste composted
  • UP TO
    9.0
    whole food meals
    consumed

Miranda's actions

Nature

Eat Meals Outside

I will eat 1 meal(s) outside each day.

COMPLETED 4
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 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Whole Foods Diet

I will enjoy 3 meal(s) per day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Needs vs. Wants

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

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 4
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

Health

Exercise Daily

I will exercise daily for 30 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

COMPLETED 4
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

Health

Happiness

I will write down three things every day for two weeks that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

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

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Eat Mindfully

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

  • Miranda Webster's avatar
    Miranda Webster 10/16/2017 6:40 PM
    Hey there, REI team and Eco Challengers! I just wrote a post on my blog that is all about reducing the amount of trash you produce when out camping or backpacking. Check it out!

    https://mountainattitude.com/2017/10/16/tips-for-reducing-waste-when-out-camping-or-backpacking/
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  • Miranda Webster's avatar
    Miranda Webster 9/25/2017 11:14 AM
    Getting excited for the Eco Challenge! My partner and I adopted a primarily zero-waste kitchen lifestyle about a year and a half ago, and it's been surprisingly fun! We still purchase recyclables though, the occasional can and bottle of beer. I'm looking forward to taking on so many challenges during these two weeks, especially because I will be out of town and traveling for work. For me, it's especially challenging to be mindful of my impact when I'm not in my own home. So here we go!
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