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October 7 - October 28, 2020
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Joshua Corson

Environmental Studies 171 Fall 2020

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 256 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    21
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    22
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    9.0
    pounds
    waste composted

Joshua's actions

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

Do at Home

I will keep 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

Do at Home

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Compost Food Waste

Do at Home

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

COMPLETED 9
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?


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    Joshua Corson 10/27/2020 10:06 AM
    I have been trying to really make sure I reuse my water bottle. since starting this eco-challenge Ill use one water bottle the entire day usually I fill it up 3-4 times a day and It has been a humbling experience. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Compost Food Waste
    New to composting? Be sure to check out the action resource links to learn tips and more about it. As you transition from throwing food away to composting, what do you notice about how much you are tossing? How will you use your compost once it is ready?

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    Joshua Corson 10/13/2020 10:22 PM
    I have a garden at my house so I decided to take on the challenge to compost! We built a little section in the corner for us to put all of the scraps of food and all the materials we use to compost. It has been an interesting and a great learning experience.  
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Use a Reusable Water Bottle
    While water bottles are needed for health and safety in certain places, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. What are the barriers to you using reusable bottles and tap water instead of bottled water? How could you make this a permanent habit?

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    Joshua Corson 10/08/2020 12:18 PM
    Instead of wasting resources, I have been using the same water bottle every day. After a couple of days, I will clean the bottle but it is satisfying to be reusing the bottle and not wasting more plastic bottles.  

    • April Ann Fong's avatar
      April Ann Fong 11/02/2020 8:35 AM
      Single use bottles are not meant for re-use and do leach chemicals over time (and with heat), so be careful!