George Carleton
"To be diligent towards my environmental impact, and learn ways to minimize waste."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 915 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO11poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO22pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO123plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO19poundswaste composted
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UP TO536gallons of waterhave been saved
George's actions
Freshwater + Oceans
Sustainable Mouth Hygiene Products
Use bamboo toothbrushes that will decompose. Use flossers made from recycled plastic
Freshwater + Oceans
Eco-Friendly Personal Products
Use shampoo and conditioner bars that are sustainable, use less water, and do not create plastic waste.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Save the Bees
Bees are vital to ecosystems. To help save the bees, I will learn which local flowers provide nectar and plant them in my backyard or in a pot on my balcony.
Climate + Air
Weekly Meal Planning
One third of all food produced worldwide is wasted, and so is the energy it takes to produce and transport that food. I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need and eating what I planned each day.
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
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 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
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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George Carleton 4/26/2024 4:54 AMOne takeaway I have gotten from this EcoChallenge is to research and plant native species in my garden.