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Northwest Earth Institute
EcoChallenge
October 14 - October 28, 2016
Ashley Miller's avatar

Ashley Miller

Green is the New Black

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 130 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    14
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    112
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    14
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    14
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill

Ashley's actions

Waste

Use Reusable Containers

I will only use reusable containers for my lunches at work or school.

COMPLETED 14
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 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Adjust the Thermostat

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Avoid Disposables

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

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Eat Meatless Meals

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) per day.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

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

Energy

Turn it off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

  • Ashley Miller's avatar
    Ashley Miller 10/24/2016 2:45 PM
    I've been meal planning and grocery shopping based off of the weekly menu for a few years now and I've found that not only does it save you from wasting food but it also makes it a lot easier throughout the week to come home from work and know what you are going to make.
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    Ashley Miller 10/17/2016 3:36 PM
    I'm trying to be more mindful of the amount of disposable napkins/paper towels as well as plastic "snack" bags I use. I use re-usable containers for lunch/beverages but the amount of paper products I use on a daily basis could be reduced. Little things like only using 1 paper towel to dry your hands after washing them add up over time.
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