Melissa Johnston
"Eco-fun!"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 251 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO110milestraveled by bike
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UP TO9.7poundswaste composted
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UP TO113pounds of CO2have been saved
Melissa's actions
Waste
Compost Food Waste
I will avoid sending .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and/or unsubscribing from catalogs.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.
Transportation
Go by Bike
I will commute by bike 22 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 22.58 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Waste
Avoid Disposables
I will not use any disposable plates, cups, or cutlery.
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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Melissa Johnston 10/27/2016 5:29 PMYay! One more day! I think I'll keep up with a lot of these challenges. Go Trash Talkers! -
Melissa Johnston 10/26/2016 4:15 PMI rode my bike in the rain!!!! Put a new coat of rain-proofing wash on my rain gear and worked like new! :-)
Dang it though, grabbed a paper towel in the break room out of habit! 1st time this week. -
Melissa Johnston 10/24/2016 4:30 PMOne more work week! Let's do this, Trash Talkers! :-)-
Beth Simon 10/25/2016 7:31 AMWe can do it!!
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Melissa Johnston 10/17/2016 10:00 AM
Pretty rainy and windy for riding in today! Stormy start to EcoChallenge! I'll try to be brave tomorrow. Good luck, everyone! :-) -
Melissa Johnston 10/14/2016 2:00 PMYay! It's officially EcoChallenge time! -
Melissa Johnston 10/11/2016 10:07 AMBrrrrrr! Chilly ride in! I need some windproof, winter bike gloves. Brrrrrrrrrrrrrr! -
Melissa Johnston 10/10/2016 11:57 AMWho's ready to switch back to bar soap?
http://www.treehugger.com/green-home/bar-soap-sales-slipping-away-millennials-think-its-gross.html
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Melissa Johnston 10/05/2016 11:22 AMNice talk at Go Green! 😄🌲🌎💚 -
Melissa Johnston 10/04/2016 2:42 PMHave you read Marie Kondo's book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up? I've found it incredibly helpful and inspiring. I recently tackled my clothing (and learned to fold vertically!) I plan to tackle my books during the EcoChallenge. Wish me luck! I find parting with written word very difficult.
I will say, it makes me a little crazy every time she suggests to "throw away" anything that doesn't "spark joy." I usually substitute "donate to a thrift store" in my mind as I read along. I've noticed though, as I shed my belongings, that I've naturally become more selective about what I bring in to my home - making sure that each item is something I specifically want and intend to use for a long time. I can't wait to get all the way through this journey! I'm already much happier with my home.-
Lisa Appel 10/04/2016 5:02 PMI love that book and thought the same thing! I was a little horrified at the thought of all that potentially useful items going to a landfill. Great job on moving forward with the "tidying!" Its a challenge and several coworkers and I have discussed making this the "one" for 2016.
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Melissa Johnston 10/03/2016 5:11 PMI want to bring less plastic packaging in to my kitchen. Tips?
