Bev Carlson
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 310 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO48plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.4poundswaste composted
Bev's actions
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
Compost Food Waste
I will avoid sending .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
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.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 4 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.
Participant Feed
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Bev Carlson 10/28/2016 7:50 PMTook my own Chico Bag to Penny's today.Filled it with my purchases. Didn't need to buy a bag. -
Bev Carlson 10/27/2016 8:56 PMBought more today than what would fit in my reusable shopping bag. So, loaded the overflow into a store cart and transported my purchases to my car. Avoided taking a store bag which I really didn't need. -
Bev Carlson 10/26/2016 9:12 PMTook a large load of items from home to St.Vinnie's today. A great place for repurposing, reusing and recycling! -
Bev Carlson 10/25/2016 9:56 PMWhile cleaning the garage, found some slightly rusty canning rings and canning lids. No good for home canning, but I will take them to MECCA. Someone could use them for a craft project or in an artistic creation. -
Bev Carlson 10/24/2016 9:33 PMFinished collecting the hazardous materials that had collected in our garage over many years. Called and got an appointment to turn them in on Saturday morning. I'm glad our county offers hazardous waste collection for free. The environment will benefit by keeping our hazardous waste out of the landfill. -
Bev Carlson 10/23/2016 9:34 PMCleaned out all the leftover toxic chemicals in our garage. Will take them to the hazardous waste disposal for our county. Have been wanting to do that for a long time. Eco Challenge was a good motivator to complete this project! -
Bev Carlson 10/22/2016 9:49 PMTook my water bottle along to help clear out 3 raised garden beds and plant a cover crop. -
Bev Carlson 10/21/2016 10:33 PMTook my water bottle along on my errands today. -
Bev Carlson 10/19/2016 9:03 PMNew source: Will be collecting lids from staff room recycling box. -
Bev Carlson 10/18/2016 6:11 AMBecoming more aware of how many people making small, positive recycling actions can add up to protecting our environment.