Linda Rowe
7/14/2023 6:06 PM
It's an action I can take for positive change. It connects me to the community by doing something for the collective good.
July 1 - July 31, 2023
Linda Rowe
"To always improve my habits and learn something new everyday!"
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,610 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1,185pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO1.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO265minutesspent learning
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
Linda's actions
Community
Local Sharing Economy Research
I will research sharing economy options in my local area.
Bedroom
Sunshine Bleached
I will hang-dry my laundry to use the sun as a natural bleach alternative, or use another natural bleach alternative.
Kitchen
Minimize Packaging
I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.
Community
Host a litter sweep
I will organize a litter sweep and invite all teammates to participate.
Community
Support a Sharing Economy
I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.
Kitchen
Try a New Recipe
I will try new recipe(s) or food preparation method(s) each day, such as canning, pickling, making yogurt, or baking granola bars or bread.
Community
Keep My Community Clean
I will pick up 25 piece(s) of litter each day.
Study
Complete a Waste Audit
I will conduct a waste audit - including recyclables and compost - to understand how much waste I create and where I can reduce the most.
Community
The True Cost
I will spend 50 minutes watching a documentary about fast fashion.
Kitchen
Extending the Life
I will find a way to repurpose unavoidable single-use plastic items (e.g., cereal bags, coffee bags) to extend their life and utility. This also helps replace my dependence of other plastic items.
Study
Estimate Your Ecological Footprint
I will calculate my ecological footprint, and from the results brainstorm and take action on ways I can reduce my annual footprint.
Participant Feed
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Linda Rowe 7/19/2023 6:03 PMOat milk is so ridiculously easy to make, no one should ever buy it! Here’s the recipe: 1 c oats + 4 c water in blender for 30 seconds; strain 2 times through a fine mesh strainer. Done. Finished! It keeps for a week. I will never buy it in a disposable container again.-
Erica Minyard 7/19/2023 7:06 PM
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunityHow does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONKitchenWith the added mindfulness of reducing your packaging, what have you noticed about the amount and type of single use plastics used for packaging when you shop in the grocery store?
Linda Rowe 7/06/2023 6:19 PMIt feels impossible to reduce plastic packaging while shopping, but I’m finding that my usual grocery store may not be my best option! This challenge is definitely helping me to try new places, new foods, and realize what I can do without! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONKitchenHow do you feel about being more involved in the food preparation process? Joyful, overwhelmed, engaged, empowered? What are the benefits of choosing to process or produce your own food instead of buying it pre-processed?
Linda Rowe 7/05/2023 4:38 PMI don't love food preparation. It's a necessary chore, but making it a part of the Ecochallenge is motivating me to stick with it. And I really appriciate the benefit of having foods like hummus, pesto, and granola bars without the plastic packaging. -
Linda Rowe 7/02/2023 12:19 PMHi Team, I hope you're all starting off strong! Is anyone a part of a Buy Nothing Facebook Group? I'm not on FB but I've got stuff to share. If you know of any other similar local groups (FreeCycle, etc) I'd love to connect with you offline. Please email me ([email protected])!