Marcia Koscica
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 210 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.9pounds of paperhave been saved
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UP TO600minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO10disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO330minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO180minutesspent exercising
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UP TO88gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO11plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
Marcia's actions
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.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.
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.
Nature
Explore my Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Simplicity
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a walk each day.
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
Whole Food Diet
I will enjoy 1 meal(s) per day free of processed foods.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Waste
Use Reusable Containers
I will only use reusable containers for my lunches at work or school.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.
Nature
Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset
I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.
Transportation
Work from Home
I will work from home 4 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.
Waste
Avoid Disposables
I will not use any disposable plates, cups, or cutlery.
Simplicity
De-Clutter my Home
I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 4 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Simplicity
Less Screen Time
I will replace 30 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities.
Waste
Recycle all Recyclable Materials
I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.
Health
Avoid Refined Sugar
I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.
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.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Transportation
Conduct Virtual Meetings
I will not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.
Energy
Switch to Cold Water
I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of C02 over the course of the next year.
Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 30 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
Health
Exercise Daily
I will exercise daily for 20 minute(s) per day for two weeks.
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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Marcia Koscica 10/19/2016 6:20 AMMy family just adopted a dog, so I am spending more time outside walking her and getting more exercise playing with her in the back yard.