Chey Bateman

Environmental Studies 171 Fall 2020

"Don't be lazy, conserve!"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
111 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

plastic bottle

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

12

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

2.0

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

Chey's actions

Water

Conserve Toilet Water

Do at Home

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

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Water

Say No to Plastic Straws

Do at Home

An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 3 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

Do at Home

I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

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

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

What do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reusable one with you or aren't allowed to use the one you brought? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to create a successful habit of not using plastic bags?
Chey Bateman 10/20/2020 1:10 PM
depending on the amount of stuff ill just put them in my purse or hold them. keeping reusable bags in my car would help.

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- April Ann Fong 10/29/2020 1:18 PM
  Whenever we are back at school, I have "got bag" stickers for your car or bike to help remind you to bring bags! Come by and I'll give you one!
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

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?
Chey Bateman 10/20/2020 1:08 PM
its a little more time consuming but drinking at least my daily intake of water out of a reusable bottle has made it a habit.

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Chey Bateman 10/20/2020 1:00 PM
going alright, i could be more engaged.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water

What would a sustainable water future in your region look like? What needs to change?
Chey Bateman 10/20/2020 12:59 PM
toilets' that conserve water, we all need to look at clean water as a privilege not a right.

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Chey Bateman 10/20/2020 12:57 PM
To challenge myself, to be more conscious and aware of my environment. i chose water conservation

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water

What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Chey Bateman 10/20/2020 12:55 PM
straws/vegetable bags-metal straws

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