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Kyoti Tavarez 10/11/2023 8:03 AMThe best thing to do I think is make as much stuff as u can at home so you aren't using much plastic.
Kaie Dullanty
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participant impact
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UP TO4.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO1.0carbon footprintcalculated
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UP TO21plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0donationmade
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UP TO25storiesshared
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UP TO210minutesspent learning
Kaie's actions
Industry
Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion
Multiple Industry Solutions
I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin practicing it in my own life.
Industry
Reduce Single-Use Disposables
Bioplastics; Reduced Plastics
I will avoid buying and using 2 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.
Industry
Join a Recycling Program
Recycling
I will set up or join a recycling program at my workplace or school.
Electricity
Choose LED Bulbs
LED Lighting
I will replace 4 incandescent lightbulbs with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Electricity
Calculate My Household Carbon Footprint
I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Learn about Local Indigenous Practices
Indigenous Peoples' Forest Tenure
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by participating in a training, workshop, or presentation.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Support Indigenous Peoples' Land Management
Indigenous Peoples' Forest Tenure
I will donate to Native American Rights Fund, which protects tribal natural resources and environmental rights and promotes Native American Human Rights.
Industry
Practice the 5 Rs
Recycling
I will practice the "5 Rs" — refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle — to reduce my waste more than I can with just recycling alone.
Industry
Plastics Audit
Reduced Plastics
I will complete a plastics audit to see where plastics show up in my life and determine how I can reduce the use of single-use plastics.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Support Nutrient Management
Nutrient Management
I will research and support local farmers who have made the decision to not use synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.
Electricity
Share to Social Media: Electricity
Electricity
Through social media (LinkedIn or Instagram), I will share what I've learned about Electricity Generation and tag Ecochallenge.org.
Industry
Share to Social Media: Industry
Industry
Through social media (LinkedIn or Instagram), I will share what I've learned about Industry Solutions and tag Ecochallenge.org.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 50 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustryWhat was the hardest item to reduce using or cut out that is plastic? Did you find a way to do it?
Kaie Dullanty 10/11/2023 7:09 AMEverything has plastic but like this challenge I am doing it with my family and we are finding new alternatives and ways to live more plastic free together. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustryWhat are some more "Rs" you could add to your daily practice to reduce your waste?
Kaie Dullanty 10/11/2023 7:08 AMReturn, replenish, refurbish, reinspire.-
Kyoti Tavarez 10/11/2023 7:58 AM
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