Kaylen Gibbens
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 146 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO40gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO30minutesspent learning
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UP TO6.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO4.0whole food mealsconsumed
Kaylen's actions
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Food
Whole Foods Diet
I will enjoy 2 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.
Water
Get Involved in the Water Justice Movement
I will spend at least 30 minutes using the resources provided to learn about water justice and find out how I can get involved in local initiatives.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
Waste
Reduce Single-Use Disposables
Historically, marginalized and low-income communities live closer to landfills, contributing to a multitude of health problems. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate.
Water
Ditch the Lawn
I will replace my lawn with a drought-tolerant landscape and save the water, money, and time I used to spend cutting the grass.
Energy
Online Energy Audit
I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
Food
Try a New Way to Prep
I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.
Waste
Personal Waste Audit
I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Reduce Single-Use DisposablesBringing your own bags and containers to the grocery store, and even to restaurants for leftovers, are a couple of ways to reduce your waste. What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Kaylen Gibbens 4/22/2019 2:13 PMThe one single use thing I don't already regularly have a substitute for is plastic zip top bags. Looking into getting the reusable silicone ones for this. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Whole Foods DietMichael Pollan states that "it is better to pay the grocer (our edit: or the farmer!) than the doctor." What are your thoughts on this?
Kaylen Gibbens 4/11/2019 8:31 PMGetting more of the nutrients you need through while, healthy food can prevent a host of illnesses and disease. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use Reusable BagsWhat do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reuseable one with you? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to establish this a successful habit?
Kaylen Gibbens 4/11/2019 8:30 PMI have a bag that folds up into itself and attaches with a carabiner. I found myself in this situation a couple times, so found this solution to helping prevent it from happening. I need to attach this bag to my backpack, so I always have it with me.