Tim Waites
"Give as much as I take"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 70 THIS WEEK
- 626 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO5.1poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO6.0milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO6.0milestraveled by bus
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UP TO14pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO38single-use bagsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO271pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO255gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO1.0advocacy actioncompleted
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO4.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO60minutesspent outdoors
Tim's actions
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.
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.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Use Reusable Bags
Plastic bags can be mistaken for food by many wild animals and can end up in habitats that harm wildlife. I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.
Climate + Air
Use Public Transit
Public transportation reduces pollution, improves community, and creates safe streets. I will use public transit 1 miles per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Land + Forests
Explore My Area
When we explore natural spaces around us, our connections with them change. I will spend 60 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood, office, or campus (e.g., park, water body, nearby trail, community garden, green space, etc.).
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 6 hours in my community.
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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Tim Waites 4/23/2024 4:17 AMI wanted to help. It’s important to me to be involved in organizations that are trying to do good things. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate + Air Weekly Meal PlanningHow did it feel to plan out your meals and stick to them in an effort to reduce food waste?
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Tim Waites 4/11/2024 9:52 AMI just signed up for another Community event it April. -
Tim Waites 4/01/2024 5:29 AMOff and running on the Ecochallenge! -
Tim Waites 3/11/2024 8:13 AMI am looking forward to this challenge and reporting back.-
Jeanne Poirier 3/15/2024 7:51 PMInteresting choice :)
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