I was also happy to learn that shoe recycling is still available -- I guess I assumed that services like that would be shut down during the pandemic. Glad that this exercise gave me an excuse to do some searching.
Roberta Richards
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UP TO156minutesspent outdoors
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Roberta's actions
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns
Do at Home
I will spend 15 minutes researching environmental justice and environmental racism concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
Happiness
Do at Home
I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.
Waste
Prevent Recycling Contamination
Do at Home
Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 10 minutes researching which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community and recycle only those items.
Waste
Research Local Waste Sites
Do at Home
I will spend 10 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
Practice Gratitude for Earth
Do at Home
I will spend 10 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and my natural surroundings.
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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Roberta Richards 10/28/2020 9:12 AMThanks to our EcoChallenge coordinators for organizing our participation. I really appreciated the nudges to do things that I had long intended to do. For example, I read about the indigenous tribes that lived in the area where I now reside, which was quite meaningful. I researched the landfills in this area -- good to know -- and found out that some items that I had assumed weren't recyclable actually are! Nice to be part of a team that cares so deeply about our Earth. -
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?
Roberta Richards 10/07/2020 2:42 PMIt's actually super easy to see what is recyclable, with a simple web search. I'm still not sure that all the plastics that we put in a recycling bin are truly recycled, now that China isn't taking our plastic garbage anymore, a reminder of the importance of reducing.
I was also happy to learn that shoe recycling is still available -- I guess I assumed that services like that would be shut down during the pandemic. Glad that this exercise gave me an excuse to do some searching.