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Welcome to EcoChallenge!

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Northwest Earth Institute
EcoChallenge
October 14 - October 28, 2016
Cora Legge's avatar

Cora Legge

Ecova EcoChallengers

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 90 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    40
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    66
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill

Cora's actions

Waste

Avoid Disposables

I will not use any disposable plates, cups, or cutlery.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 6 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 11
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 5
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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    Cora Legge 10/14/2016 11:33 AM
     My first approach to not using Dixie plates has been challenging, but putting plates into a sink with some water seems to work for me, at least right now. Having the vendi cup seems to have caught on. I notice some of the ladies at the office now use refillables instead of the Styrofoam cups and glasses. And brushing my teeth without running water will be a habit going forward. So far, so good:)
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    Cora Legge 9/09/2016 10:46 AM
    Last year I did really good by not using the disposable coffee cups here at the office and brought a mug from home. This year, I am giving up the bottled water and have installed a water filter on my faucet at home and use a venti sized cold beverage container for water at work. BUT... my biggest challenge will be to not use paper plates in lieu of regular plates. I am not so sure I can give up my pretty little Dixie plates, because it is so much easier to toss them away (yup, I admit to being hooked on convenience) than hand wash my dishes (not enough to use the dishwasher). My final challenge is to turn off the tap while I brush my teeth. 
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