Mabel Arada
"One action at a time towards sustainability"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,135 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO21pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO85plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO16plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO7.0poundswaste composted
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UP TO5.0advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
Mabel's actions
Action Track: Community
Share My "Why"
I will record a video to share why I am taking action this Earth Month, a sustainable swap I've made, and/or a local conservation effort in my area.
Action Track: Community
Borrow Before I Buy
Why buy something I will only use once or a few times if someone nearby has it for me to borrow, and why not share something I have that someone may only need a few times a year? To reduce my consumption and waste, I will create or support the sharing economy with friends, family, colleagues or neighbors.
Action Track: Community
Join a Cleanup Effort
I will organize or participate in a trash pickup at a local river, beach, or natural body of water.
Action Track: Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 2 hours in my community.
Land + Forests
Compost Food Waste
Food in the landfill is one of the main sources of greenhouse gasses. I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day by composting my food.
Freshwater + Oceans
Say No to Plastic Straws
An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When marine wildlife ingest plastic, they have a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.
Freshwater + Oceans
Go Plastic-Free
Millions of tons of plastic is produced each year worldwide. Each day, I will conduct a plastics audit of what I buy and use throughout the challenge (kitchen, bathroom, personal care products, etc.), to see how single-use plastic shows up in my life. I will find plastic-free alternatives to these products and advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, product manufacturers, at work, or on campus.
Freshwater + Oceans
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
Itr's estimated over a billion water bottles are thrown away each year. Even if they were recycled, that still uses energy and resources from the earth. I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 4 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Action Track: Community
Plant Trees
Trees capture carbon and produce oxygen that is essential to life on earth. I will support this important piece of nature by organizing or joining a community group to plant 5 native trees in my community, public parks, office location, campus or backyard.
Action Track: Community
Keep My Community Clean
At times it may not feel like it's up to us to keep our community clean and healthy, but we all have a role to play. Each day I am outside, I will pick up any litter I see.
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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Mabel Arada 4/30/2024 4:59 AMLast day of EcoChallenge! So grateful to be part of this initiative. Many realizations and learnings that I will carry on my journey. 😊❤-
Jaemee Lacaste 4/30/2024 6:07 AM🌏🌏🌏
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REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Community Volunteer in my CommunityHow does volunteering enhance your community and/or change your relationship with it?
Mabel Arada 4/29/2024 8:52 AMBased on my experience, doing volunteer works made me more connected to the society. I've learned that there are different versions of life and different level of hardships that's why, we should be kinder and more empathetic to the people around us. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Community Plant TreesHow is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?
Mabel Arada 4/29/2024 8:47 AMPlanting trees can make you one with the nature. It gives you a refreshing feeling and sense of fulfillment but most importantly is the sense of purpose to contribute on the betterment of our environment. This action is not just intended for the present but also to the future as well. -
Mabel Arada 4/29/2024 5:22 AMDay 29 of EcoChallenge. Let's goooo!! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Community Keep My Community CleanHow does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?
Mabel Arada 4/29/2024 5:20 AMThis activity helps me contribute to the initiatives of our community for the environment and it makes me more aware of the current state of my surroundings. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Community Join a Cleanup EffortHow does working with others to clean up your community make you feel? What results did you see? Please consider posting a photo of your cleanup!
Mabel Arada 4/29/2024 4:47 AMA new and fun experience 😊. So glad to be part of this initiative together with the team 🙌 Together, we can contribute a lot. -
Mabel Arada 4/26/2024 8:37 AMAlmost the end of this initiative but the habits/actions will still continue. Let's go team!!! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFreshwater + Oceans Go Plastic-FreeWhere did plastic show up on your life that surprised you the most? What plastic alternative products did you discover you may switch to?
Mabel Arada 4/26/2024 8:29 AMWhen preparing lunch boxes, we usually put first the food in an 8/11 plastic before putting it in a container to avoid spill. To lessen plastic consumption, we will use containers that have tight seal. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Community Borrow Before I BuyHow did you participate in the sharing economy? (Consider posting a photo!) What are the benefits of a sharing economy? How could a sharing economy change the dynamics you have with friends, family and/or neighbors?
Mabel Arada 4/23/2024 8:36 PMOne-time events are very common in workplace, and these require, for example, clothes that are based on theme. However, most of the people do not have that in their usual wardrobe therefore, they intend to buy. With this platform, we we're able to share what we have and borrow the things that we don't have to avoid unnecessary cost and also to build relationship with everyone.-
Ally Angel Aucena 4/24/2024 6:55 AMThank you, Mabs!! 🔥 -
Jiemaica Ocampo 4/24/2024 6:49 AMGreat job Mabs! 👏👏 -
Jaemee Lacaste 4/23/2024 9:44 PMGood job Mabs! :) -
Shaikh Ibrar 4/23/2024 8:52 PMNice -
Noorunisha M 4/23/2024 8:48 PMNice -
Vaishnavi Warale 4/23/2024 8:39 PMNice
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Mabel Arada 4/11/2024 7:48 AMTiny changes make BIG difference 😊 - from Atomic Habits-
Jiemaica Ocampo 4/11/2024 7:56 AMAgree!! Our combined efforts + consistency would definitely make a big difference for our planet. Let's go team!
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