Georgia Took
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 25 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO20gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO3.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO30minutesspent exercising
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UP TO30minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO0.7poundswaste composted
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UP TO0.2pounds of paperhave been saved
Georgia's actions
Waste
Compost Food Waste
I will avoid sending .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day.
Waste
Recycle all Recyclable Materials
I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.
Waste
Find Local Recycling Depots
I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.
Waste
Buy Food and Water Only
I will not purchase anything but food and water.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.
Health
Avoid Refined Sugar
I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.
Food
Buy from a Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Simplicity
Buy Only What I Need
I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.
Waste
Visit a Waste Management Facility
I will visit a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about the waste stream.
Waste
Start Composting
I will start a compost collection at home, work, or school.
Community
Share my Actions
I will make my environmental actions visible with a lawn sign or bumper sticker, or by posting to my social media networks.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and/or unsubscribing from catalogs.
Health
Happiness
I will write down three things every day for two weeks that I am grateful for or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.
Water
Conserve Toilet Water
I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.
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.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Simplicity
De-Clutter my Home
I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.
Food
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Waste
Buy in Bulk
I will only purchase bulk food items and avoid all single-package items.
Nature
Eat Meals Outside
I will eat 1 meal(s) outside each day.
Transportation
Just Drive Less
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.
Simplicity
Disconnect from Email
I will disconnect from my email when not at work.
Food
Say No to Seafood
I will not eat seafood.
Community
Connect with a Nonprofit
I will connect with a local nonprofit, environmental or otherwise, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.
Simplicity
Track my Purchases
I will maintain a record of all my purchases.
Food
Eat Meatless Meals
I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) per day.
Waste
Needs vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Health
Exercise Daily
I will exercise daily for 30 minute(s) per day for two weeks.
Waste
Personal Waste Audit
I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day.
Simplicity
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a walk each day.
Waste
Choose Two-Sided Printing
I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper per day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided at work.
Waste
Use Reusable Containers
I will only use reusable containers for my lunches at work or school.
Waste
Avoid Disposables
I will not use any disposable plates, cups, or cutlery.
Nature
Practice Gratitude for Earth
I will spend 15 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.
Food
Zero-Waste Cooking
I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero waste each day.
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