Vinicius Pereira
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 454 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO380gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO145minutesspent learning
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UP TO118plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
Vinicius's actions
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
Practice Loving-Kindness Meditation
Do at Home
I will spend 10 minutes practicing Loving-Kindness Meditation to nurture love and compassion for myself and others.
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
Mindfulness Practice
Do at Home
I will spend 10 minute(s) per day practicing Mindfulness.
Waste
Prevent Recycling Contamination
Do at Home
Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 15 minutes researching which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community and recycle only those items.
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.
Water
5-Minute Showers
Do at Home
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONWater 5-Minute ShowersName some of the human activities impacting the health of water systems, both locally (your watershed) and globally (freshwater and oceans). What can you do to improve the health of water systems?
Vinicius Pereira 10/07/2020 11:36 AMdump waste into rivers. In Brazil, only 2% of all plastic pet is recycled, and this waste ends up in rivers, lakes and the ocean. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use a Reusable Water BottleWhile 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?
Vinicius Pereira 10/07/2020 11:33 AMI not found difficulties, it was something so simple and easy to do. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Prevent Recycling ContaminationWhat have you learned about what is accepted by local haulers for recycling, what you can drop off or ship to certain places, and what is not recyclable in your area? What is the most difficult part of recycling for you?
Vinicius Pereira 10/07/2020 11:31 AMIn my neighborhood we do not have selective collection, but I take care to separate the waste and take it to the collection center.