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October 14 - October 28, 2016
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James Taylor

PCC Eco Panthers

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 241 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    13
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    260
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    13
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    52
    organic meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    130
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    26
    zero-waste meals
    consumed

James's actions

Waste

Buy in Bulk

I will only purchase bulk food items and avoid all single-package items.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Go Paperless

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and/or unsubscribing from catalogs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Containers

I will only use reusable containers for my lunches at work or school.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Whole Food Diet

I will enjoy 2 meal(s) per day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Cook New Recipes

I will cook a new recipe every day that features organic and/or local ingredients.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

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 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Watch a Documentary

I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Conserve Toilet Water

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 4 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients per day.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Needs vs. Wants

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

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Ditch the Lawn

I will replace my lawn with a drought-tolerant landscape and save water, money, and time cutting the grass.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Zero-Waste Cooking

I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero waste each day.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Eat Meatless Meals

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

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Recycle all Recyclable Materials

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

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  • James Taylor's avatar
    James Taylor 10/30/2016 11:23 AM
    It's always validating to be made aware of what you are already doing to be a more eco-friendly individual & to be reminded of how the simplest of tasks can be incorporated into a daily routine to make one a better steward of this planet.