TAKISHA MCCLAIN

Comerica Bank

"The actions start within!"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
367 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

18

organic meals

consumed
UP TO

57

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

29

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

12

pounds of paper

have been saved
UP TO

39

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

TAKISHA's actions

Waste

Skip the Straw

Do at Home

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Choose Two-Sided Printing

Do at Home

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 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Support Comerica's National Day of Service

As an extension to Comerica's National Day of Service in September, consider conducting a virtual volunteer action that supports our communities. Since there are no organized in-person river, beach or lake clean-ups in most communities this year, if you would like, you can consider cleaning up around your house and neighborhood to support your local environment as neighborhood storm drains commonly drain to local water bodies. Please do not invite others outside of your household if you choose this action.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

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

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

Do at Home

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY 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 12
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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Choose Two-Sided Printing

Choosing two-sided printing can be an easy adjustment on your computer settings. How can you help others make this same switch? Can it be encouraged company wide?

TAKISHA MCCLAIN 10/27/2020 12:44 PM

I have shown my coworkers the value of using double side printing and found that some did not know how to do it at all. Saving money and the Community.

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TAKISHA MCCLAIN 10/23/2020 6:23 AM

Adding the task on my Outlook assist me in ensuring I am doing my daily task. I am doing the challenge but I want show the team how committed I am.

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TAKISHA MCCLAIN 10/22/2020 6:32 AM

Although I have been doing the ecochallenge, I have not been checking in daily. I decided to ensure I put a reminder on my calendar to assist. I know this will help.

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TAKISHA MCCLAIN 10/07/2020 12:26 PM

I am excited to start this new challenge this year. Last year open my eyes to how I can do my part.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use Reusable Bags

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?

TAKISHA MCCLAIN 9/24/2020 2:47 PM

In the need to not use plastic bags, I ensure I keep my reusable bags in the vehicle trunk. There were times I failed to put them back and needed them, I just carried the items in my hands to the car.
I have since then, purchased more reusable bags. I have two sets that I can use. So if one is left at home, I have a back up set.
Just try a different method to successfully create a habit to not use plastic bags.

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- Mari-Lynn Flaig 9/25/2020 6:13 AM
  
  I keep a box in my car in the hatch, where the bags usually are. The box is for if I forget, I cart the stuff to the car, then load the box. I find myself using the box more than the bags lately.
  
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TAKISHA MCCLAIN 9/24/2020 2:25 PM

I am so excited to start the Ecochallenge. I participated on last year and learned so much during the time frame. I even continue to use some of the challenges that I learned. This is not just a brief challenge, but life long challenges that help the environment.

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