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Welcome to EcoChallenge!

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Northwest Earth Institute
EcoChallenge
October 14 - October 28, 2016
Angela Newcomer Buller's avatar

Angela Newcomer Buller

Team REDBUDSUDS

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 210 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    24
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    7.0
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    2.8
    pounds
    waste composted

Angela's actions

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Buy from a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Eat Meatless Meals

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) per day.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Try a New Way to Prep

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Brush My Teeth Without Running Water

I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Compost Food Waste

I will avoid sending .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day.

COMPLETED 4
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?

  • Angela Newcomer Buller's avatar
    Angela Newcomer Buller 10/28/2016 6:28 AM
    Things I hope to continue as this challenge ends...
    -making my own bread (used my mom's recipe from when I was young)
    -reducing my use of plastic (I found a use for old t-shirts, washable produce bag for the grocery)
    Biggest challenges...
    -reducing my use of plastic 😬
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  • Angela Newcomer Buller's avatar
    Angela Newcomer Buller 10/15/2016 12:16 PM
    House is smelling good today!  Made applesauce as one of my food challenges.
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    • Aubrey Miller's avatar
      Aubrey Miller 10/17/2016 7:35 PM
      This looks awesome! It's so much fun when it's a full family affair. :)
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  • Angela Newcomer Buller's avatar
    Angela Newcomer Buller 10/13/2016 6:20 PM
    I've been attempting to implement the 3 Rs (reduce, reuse, and recycle) more in my daily routine this past month after having read Jen Hatmaker's 7:an experimental mutiny against excess for my book club.
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