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October 14 - October 28, 2016
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Chris Eby

Trash Talkers

"Striving to live waste free!"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 160 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    13
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    104
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    390
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    130
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    78
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    9.0
    pounds
    waste composted

Chris's actions

Health

Exercise Daily

I will exercise daily for 30 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Practice Gratitude for Earth

I will spend 10 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Compost Food Waste

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

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

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) a 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

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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    Chris Eby 10/26/2016 10:20 AM
    Happy Wednesday fellow teammates!  :)


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    Chris Eby 10/25/2016 8:52 AM
    Let's go Trash Talkers!  We are movin' & shakin'! 

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    Chris Eby 10/18/2016 8:15 AM
    My recycle container is filling up and my trash can is staying (almost) empty!  It's important to really look at what you are about to throw away and make sure it is truly trash and not something that can be recycled.  So far I'm sticking with all of my challenges.  The hardest has been working out 30 minutes a day, but I am huffing and puffing my way through it and am feeling the benefits.  Happy Tuesday!   


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    Chris Eby 10/17/2016 9:31 AM
    I definitely recommend spending time outdoors and being grateful for the amazing earth (even the rain!).  I was able to meditate and it was very relaxing. 


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    Chris Eby 10/11/2016 8:55 AM
    Who brought in some food waste for the compost today?  This gal! 

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    Chris Eby 10/10/2016 11:54 AM
    How's everybody doing on their challenges?  I am keeping up with mine!  :)

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    Chris Eby 10/05/2016 11:08 AM
    Recycle Tip of the Day:
    Lots of charities welcome your donations. Groups like Freecycle and The Arc of SW Washington accept useful objects that you just don't want or can't make use of. You can also utilize Craigslist and make use of the "free stuff" section. Give away clothes that don't fit, the boxes you used in your last house move, or scented soaps that don't appeal to your sensibilities. Make it a rule in your house that nothing useable goes in the trash until you've given the community a fair shot at it.


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    Chris Eby 10/04/2016 3:13 PM
    Woohoo!  I just signed up for the Compost Food Waste challenge! 

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    Chris Eby 9/27/2016 8:22 AM
    So far so good!  I have been very diligent about making sure that I am recycling all recyclable items.  My garbage can is nearly empty!  It's great when you realize just how much can go into the recycle container. 

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    Chris Eby 9/26/2016 12:51 PM
    Hello Monday!  Over the weekend my family bought reusable water bottles.  Reusable bottles will help in reducing the amount of disposable water bottles that fill up our landfills.  We would typically go through about 36 bottles of water each month.  That is 432 plastic bottles every year that we will no longer be purchasing.  Who doesn't like saving money and the environment?  It's definitely a win-win.