Donna Meeds

PCC EcoPanthers

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
751 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

58

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

120

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

16

pounds of paper

have been saved
UP TO

68

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1,270

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

11

pounds

waste composted

Donna's actions

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

Do at Home

I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Choose Two-Sided Printing

Do at Home

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper per day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided when I have to print documents.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Go Paperless

Do at Home

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 3.4lbs (1.5kg) a month or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Compost Food Waste

Do at Home

I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Find Local Recycling Depots

Do at Home

I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in recycling dumpsters or my curbside bin.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

Do at Home

I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

Joyful Movement

Do at Home

I will spend 30 minutes doing an activity where I'm both moving my body and enjoying myself.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Healing and Renewal

What's your favorite activity(ies) in which you experience joy while being active and moving?
Donna Meeds 10/26/2021 3:09 PM
I love to do yard work. Whether it is weeding, raking, pruning, mowing the lawn, repairing something or building something. I grew up doing this work with my father and it is a special way to connect with him in my heart.

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Donna Meeds 10/21/2021 10:52 AM
Recycling styrofoam, clam shells, plastic film, large boxes, electronics, and clothing/shoes today. This feels so good to know that non of this is going to end up in a landfill. There is nothing wasted, only changes in form. ;)

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

Our ability to recycle certain things ebbs and flows based upon many factors, including market demand for recyclables. Luckily there are places that accept uncommon things to recycle or dispose of in a less harmful way. What did you find when looking for places to recycle items that can't be recycled in your curbside bin?
Donna Meeds 10/19/2021 3:28 PM
While researching places to recycle items such as plastic film, clam shells, styrofoam, batteries, and light bulbs, I came across a company by the name of "Ridwell" that does it all and contributes to a variety non-profits at the same time. So far, with Ridwell's help, I have recycled a total of 15-20 bags of these materials during the EcoChallenge time period. It gives me such joy to know these 15-20 bags won't be going into a landfill.

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