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Welcome to EcoChallenge!

Watch the short video below to learn the basics.
You'll be an EcoChallenge expert in no time!

Northwest Earth Institute
EcoChallenge
October 14 - October 28, 2016
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karla blessing

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POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 110 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    14
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    6.2
    pounds
    waste composted

karla's actions

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 6
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 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

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

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Compost Food Waste

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

COMPLETED 9
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?

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    karla blessing 10/27/2016 2:52 PM
    Instead of bagging my leaves, I mulch them with my mower. I also use some of them as the brown material needed in my compost bin. 
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    karla blessing 10/25/2016 2:36 PM
    I spent the weekend at my cabin and although we do not have a compost bin there, I always throw the fruit and vegetable scraps in the field. It keeps it out of the landfill and helps feed the wildlife as well. 
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    karla blessing 10/04/2016 11:41 AM
    I recycle at home and work, but notice a lot of recyclable items thrown in the trash at work. I will go through the trash on a daily basis and recycle at least 3 items per day.
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