Brandon B
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 906 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO440gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO33plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
Brandon's actions
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.
Simplicity
Have a Garage Sale
I will have a group garage sale with friends, family, and/or neighbors.
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
Go Get a Check Up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
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.
Health
Avoid Refined Sugar
I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.
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.
Food
Say No to Seafood
I will not eat seafood.
Health
Eliminate Toxic Plastics
I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.
Food
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Food
Try a New Way to Prep
I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.
Waste
Avoid Disposables
I will not use any disposable plates, cups, or cutlery.
Food
Visit a Local Farm
I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.
Health
Audit Toxic Products In My Home
I will research toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.
Health
Support Pollution Reduction
I will learn about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.
Water
Conserve Toilet Water
I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.
Food
Buy from a Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Waste
Recycle all Recyclable Materials
I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.
Food
Cook New Recipes
I will cook a new recipe every day that features organic and/or local ingredients.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Health
Join A Quit-Smoking Program
I will join a smoking cessation program and post my daily progress on my EcoChallenge feed.
Food
Advocate for more Food Options
I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at work or on campus.
Waste
Find Local Recycling Depots
I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.
Health
Know My Health
I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).
Simplicity
Organize a Course
I will organize NWEI's discussion course 'Voluntary Simplicity' with my family, friends, coworkers, or classmates.
Waste
Lobby for Reusables
I will lobby my workplace to have reusable dishes and silverware in order to minimize disposables.
Waste
Set up Recycling
I will set up a recycling center at my workplace or school.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.
Waste
Become a Master Recyler/Composter
I will sign up for a Master Recycler/Composter program in my area.
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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Brandon B 10/22/2016 4:13 PMMore than half way there. Great job to my team! -
Brandon B 10/14/2016 1:18 PMThis is the first ECO Challenge I have ever participated in. Thanks for inviting me to the team, Jones Chicago. Let's rock this!-
John Moor 10/14/2016 3:32 PMThanks for joining our team! -
Roxy Hines 10/14/2016 1:39 PMYay Brandon! Welcome to our team. :)
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Mark Sandgren 10/14/2016 1:31 PMWelcome to the team!
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