Andrew Ladd

Bobcats Recycle

"To change the world"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
163 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

7.0

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

210

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

3.3

pounds of paper

have been saved

Andrew's actions

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

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

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Upgrade My Windows

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Less Screen Time

I will replace 30 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Go Paperless

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 3.3lbs (1.6kg) a month by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

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 reusable one, but it's just hard to make the switch. 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?

Andrew Ladd 10/20/2020 7:41 AM

This has become my new normal. Positive habits feel good.

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Andrew Ladd 9/28/2020 12:59 PM

I just figured out that using the arrows or the "go to date" icon at the top of the my dashboard page allowed to go back and record daily actions for each date. I used this on both my reusable coffee mug and less screen time goals.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Go Paperless

Reducing your paper mail can reduce mental clutter as well as physical waste -- by reducing what is coming in, you can reduce what is going into the recycling bin too. How does it make you feel? What is the next step you will take to reduce your waste?

Andrew Ladd 9/28/2020 12:47 PM

I "finished" 3 of the 5 actions that I signed up for thus far. I just went through the prompts to opt out of junk mail, catalogues, credit offers, etc. Maybe now the online University of New Mexico will realize I'm not signing up for classes any time soon.

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