Ecochallenge.org

2020 People's Ecochallenge

October 7 - October 28, 2020

Katarzyna Miczulska

HP Wrocław Eco Heroes

""A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.""

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
1,166 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

140

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

60

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

136

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

22

pounds

waste composted
UP TO

3.0

water collection systems

installed

Katarzyna's actions

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

LEARN ABOUT TRANS, FEMME, AND NONBINARY EXPERIENCES

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

WATCH A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT RACIAL INJUSTICE

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

SUPPORT NATIVE COMMUNITIES

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

SUPPORT BUSINESSES OWNED BY PEOPLE OF COLOR

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

RESEARCH VOTER SUPPRESSION

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

OFFSET FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

DRIVE LESS

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

CONDUCT VIRTUAL MEETINGS

I will not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

CHOOSE TWO-SIDED PRINTING

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper per day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided when I have to print documents.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

JOYFUL MOVEMENT

I will spend minutes doing an activity where I'm both moving my body and enjoying myself.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

CONSERVE TOILET WATER

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

MORE FRUITS AND VEGGIES DO AT HOME

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

USE A REUSABLE WATER BOTTLE DO AT HOME

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

HELP OTHERS DO AT HOME I will offer to help person(s) who are in need each day.

I will offer to help person(s) who are in need each day.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Research Impact Investing

Do at Home

Using the links provided below, I will research impact investing and determine if it is right for me.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Forage for My Food

Do at Home

I will use the resources below to find where I can forage for my own food locally.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Paint your area in green

Plant a tree or clean forest in your neighbourhood

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Support to Local Animal Shelter

Support local shelter by donating food , needed equipment, ect.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Recycle everything I can

Plastic caps collection which will be then donated to Hospice

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Collect Rain Water

Do at Home

I will create a rain garden or bioswale or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Eliminate Toxic Plastics

Do at Home

I will avoid buying toxic plastics - including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl - and instead replace them with durable non-plastic options.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Forgiveness

Do at Home

I will begin, or continue, on the journey of forgiving myself and/or other(s). I may do this through journaling, meditation, prayer, and/or talking with a licensed healthcare professional.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Carry my Trash

Do at Home

I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 21
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 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

Do at Home

I will avoid sending 10 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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Katarzyna Miczulska 10/28/2020 12:06 PM

According to Wikipedia,

“Environment friendly processes, or environmental-friendly processes (also referred to as eco-friendly, nature-friendly, and green), are sustainability and marketing terms referring to goods and services, laws, guidelines and policies that claim reduced, minimal, or no harm upon ecosystems or the environment.”

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Katarzyna Miczulska 10/28/2020 3:35 AM

The Eco-friendly Community

Growing an eco-friendly community is getting easier. There are more and more community gardens, swap meets and farmer’s markets that make it easier for an entire community to actively participate in eco-friendly activities. If your community doesn’t have any of these, you should consider getting them started.

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Katarzyna Miczulska 10/27/2020 12:29 AM

Encourage the Mantra ‘Reduce, Reuse, Recycle’
These three well-known principles of waste management will make your office more eco friendly. Offices should set up different containers for different types of products. Use recycling bins for paper, plastic, and soft drink cans, rather than throwing everything out in one bin.

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Katarzyna Miczulska 10/27/2020 12:28 AM

Unplug Before Travelling
Even if electronic devices are shut off or in sleep mode, they are still using energy. Being away for too long wastes a lot of energy that could otherwise have been plugged off. So, before going on vacation, make sure to unplug your devices from the wall sockets, in order to save electricity.

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Katarzyna Miczulska 10/27/2020 12:14 AM

Give Away Perishable Food Items before Travelling
Before leaving for vacation, make sure to check if any food item in the fridge is about to expire. If possible, consume it before the expiry date, otherwise donate it to people in need and avoid food wastage.

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Katarzyna Miczulska 10/26/2020 12:10 AM

Be Mindful of Polluting Activities While Abroad
Participating in fun and social activities while abroad is a common thing, but there is a risk of inflicting damage to the environment. This includes littering at the beach, or hiking in areas where one might cause damage to the local area. Being mindful about the consequences of one’s action can make a big difference for the local communities.

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Katarzyna Miczulska 10/25/2020 4:22 AM

Make Green Choices to Go to School
As driving emits pollution, parents should consider alternative ways of getting their children to school. Whether that is walking them to school or making them use public transportation. Using the car less can make a huge difference to the environment in the long run. In some cities like Copenhagen and Amsterdam, parents use cargo bikes to ride their children to school, which is a great eco friendly solution to using a car.

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Katarzyna Miczulska 10/25/2020 2:39 AM

How to Make the School Experience More Green
There are a lot of things that parents can do to ensure that their kids are more environmentally friendly at school. Whether it’s walking your kid to school, or ensuring that they use environmentally friendly school supplies to minimise the damage done to nature. Inspiring kids to contribute to a greener environment and world is something we could and should do.

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Katarzyna Miczulska 10/24/2020 4:23 AM

The Ultimate 20 Step Guide to Eco-friendly Living
Step 20: Choose your personal care wisely
When it comes to personal hygiene there are several things you need to be careful to avoid for a truly eco-friendly lifestyle. The most damaging of these is microbeads, which are small bits of solid plastic which aren’t biodegradable and make their way into watercourses and ultimately end up damaging the environment by entering the food chain. Make sure that your body wash, toothpaste, face scrub and other products do not contain these beads. In addition to this, avoiding chemicals and opting for natural cleaning products – like those sold by Lush is the best way to keep yourself and the environment clean.

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Katarzyna Miczulska 10/24/2020 4:22 AM

The Ultimate 20 Step Guide to Eco-friendly Living
Step 19: Plant some trees
Ecological sustainability is very important when it comes to eco-friendly living. Without a stable ecosystem, things start to fall apart. Making sure that we’re planting more native trees to replace those that have been felled to make room for developments is something that more people and businesses need to do to protect the environment and improve air quality.

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The Ultimate 20 Step Guide to Eco-friendly Living

The Ultimate 20 Step Guide to Eco-friendly Living