Dylan Church

FIT Academy Charter School

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
156 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

5.0

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

20

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

101

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Dylan's actions

Energy

Power Down the Computer

I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Switch to Cold Water

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of C02 over the course of the next year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Find Local Recycling Depots

I will spend at least 30 minutes finding out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Go Paperless

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and ending unwanted subscriptions.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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Dylan Church 4/08/2019 9:54 AM

Week 2!
I wasn’t perfect last week, and i’m not aiming for perfection this week. My goal is to check in every day at the end of the day. I hope to complete at least one challenge daily. And if I have the energy to go above and beyond, I will research recycling in my area to complete a one-time challenge I set for myself.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Reduce Single-Use Disposables

Bringing 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?

Dylan Church 4/04/2019 8:29 AM

Most of the single-use items I consume come from food-related purchases. Whether it’s groceries, fast food, or pizza delivery, reducing my dependence on fast, convenient food services will probably have a positive impact on my health as well as our environment. Next week I will prepare more food at home in reusable containers.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use a Reusable Mug

Maybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reuseable one but it's just hard to make the switch. Think about what stands in your way of making this a habit. By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?

Dylan Church 4/02/2019 7:11 PM

What most excites me about adopting sustainable habits is the long-term cumulative effect of one small, smart change.

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