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2020 People's Ecochallenge

October 7 - October 28, 2020

Arpita Chowdhury

HP Inc India

"Reduce | Reuse | Recycle | Upcycle"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
636 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

advocacy action

completed
UP TO

5.0

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

9.0

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

20

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

1.0

waste audit

conducted
UP TO

252

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

5.0

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

2.0

conversations

with people
UP TO

3.3

pounds of paper

have been saved
UP TO

60

minutes

spent learning

Arpita's 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

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

Learn About Constructive Communication

Do at Home

I will spend 10 minute(s) learning about constructive communication.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Support Pollution Reduction

Do at Home

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Personal Waste Audit

Do at Home

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Go Paperless

Do at Home

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 3.4lbs (1.5kg) a month or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Launch a Recycling Program

I will start a recycling program at my workplace or school. If a recycling program exists, I will advocate for ways to improve and expand it.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Advocate For More Food Packaging Options

Do at Home

I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus to reduce pollution in the environment and in local communities.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

Core Values

Do at Home

We may find more meaning and joy in life when our actions are aligned with our personal values. I will determine what my top 3-5 core values are so that I can better align my actions with them.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

Do at Home

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

Engage In Active Listening

Do at Home

I will practice actively listening to a friend, family member, co-worker, acquaintance, or someone who I may disagree with in at least 5 conversations.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

Family Game Hour

Do at Home

I will spend quality time with family and friends by playing low-tech game(s) and/or through the spirit of imagination.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Learn About the Impact of Old Refrigerants

Do at Home

I will spend 10 minutes researching the impact of old harmful refrigerants on our environment.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Fix Leaky Faucets

Do at Home

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME 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 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Eco-Friendly Gardening

Do at Home

I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Install Greywater Catchment

Do at Home

I will install a greywater catchment system in my home.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

Research Restorative Justice

Do at Home

I will spend 15 minutes learning about restorative justice and conflict resolution opportunities in my own community or state.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

Joyful Movement

Do at Home

I will spend 5 minutes doing an activity where I'm both moving my body and enjoying myself.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

Nurture Self-Compassion

Do at Home

I will spend 5 minutes nurturing my Self-Compassion.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Health

What environmental factors affect human health in your region, and how do they affect it?
Arpita Chowdhury 10/28/2020 5:54 AM
Mostly pollution - that is causing breathing problem as well as hairfall

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

Reducing your paper mail can reduce mental clutter as well as physical waste -- by reducing what is coming in, you can reduce what is going into the recycling bin too. How does it make you feel? What is the next step you will take to reduce your waste?
Arpita Chowdhury 10/28/2020 5:53 AM
I will check my usage more and also recycle / upcycle so that I am not contributing to waste

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water

What are the most prominent water concerns in your area? Examples include drought, flooding, pollution, access, security, and privatization.
Arpita Chowdhury 10/28/2020 5:52 AM
water supply | ground water - we have to use tanker water

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

Why is it often difficult to understand the impacts our purchases and waste have on other people, animals, and places?
Arpita Chowdhury 10/28/2020 5:51 AM
Because we do not think about the whole process of production starting from raw material procurement, production, distribution - we just focus on the end product

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature

How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place -- your deep knowledge of and appreciation for your surroundings?
Arpita Chowdhury 10/28/2020 5:49 AM
One starts to appreciate nature more! And that is always helpful!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Healing and Renewal

How can nurturing your Self-Compassion also nurture healthier relationships with others and the environment?
Arpita Chowdhury 10/28/2020 5:48 AM
There will be a positive vibe everywhere

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Healing and Renewal

What's your favorite activity(ies) in which you experience joy while being active and moving?
Arpita Chowdhury 10/28/2020 5:48 AM
Walking while listening to audio book or songs

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Healing and Renewal

What are your top 3-5 core values? How did you narrow it down to those as being your core values?
Arpita Chowdhury 10/28/2020 5:47 AM
Transparency, integrity and compassion; Looking at my behavior, what I prioritise

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Healing and Renewal

What was it like to actively listen to someone? How did both people and the conversation(s) benefit from active listening?
Arpita Chowdhury 10/28/2020 5:46 AM
It was good - I think I understood them better

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Healing and Renewal

How can you, your loved ones, the community, and environment all benefit from constructive communication?
Arpita Chowdhury 10/28/2020 5:46 AM
We will be transparent and open that will be helpful

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