I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Waste
Start Composting
I will start a compost collection at home, work, or school.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Community
Connect with a Nonprofit
I will connect with a local nonprofit, environmental or otherwise, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 8 hour(s) in my community.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Health
Go Get a Check Up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
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.
COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS
Food
Eat Meatless Meals
I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) per day.
COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS
Simplicity
Track my Purchases
I will maintain a record of all my purchases.
COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS
Health
Healthy Sleep
I will commit to getting 15 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.
COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS
Simplicity
Disconnect from Email
I will disconnect from my email when not at work.
COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS
Transportation
Just Drive Less
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.
COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS
Waste
Needs vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 3 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.
COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS
Food
Smart Seafood Choices
I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Health
Know My Health
I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and/or unsubscribing from catalogs.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
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.
COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS
Community
Help Others
I will offer to help 1 person(s) who are in need each day.
COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS
Simplicity
De-Clutter my Home
I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.
COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS
Simplicity
Work-Life Balance
I will not work more than 8 hour days each day.
COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS
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.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Nature
Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset
I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.
COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS
Health
Take Control
Develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
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
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.
COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS
Food
Choose Organic Ingredients
I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients per day.
COMPLETED 9
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?
I like competitions, they make me better. Since today is the last day, I will need to motivate myself to leave this world in a better place for our children and grandchildren. I am going to be intentional about our environment. I appreciate this opportunity that I got through this challenge to kick start my journey of eco awareness and will keep on going. :)
What would happen if we anticipated something good will happen around the corner instead of waiting for the other shoe to drop? I think we wouldn't get wrinkles! I am going to try this :)
This challenge is certainly making me more aware of my wasteful habits. I will try my hardest to look at things differently and with intention from now on.
