Emmanuel Mendes

PLNU Sustainable Superstars BBA Spring 2022

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
1,023 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1,071

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

3,156

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

10

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

2,454

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

1,633

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

58

organic meals

consumed
UP TO

142

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

46

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

21

pounds

food waste prevented
UP TO

36

pounds

waste composted
UP TO

45

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

105

more servings

of fruits and vegetables

Emmanuel's actions

Nature

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 10 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

COMPLETED 36
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Compost Food Waste

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 36
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Skip the Straw

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 33
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 4 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 36
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

More Fruits and Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 36
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.

COMPLETED 34
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Practice Gratitude for Earth

I will spend 15 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and my natural surroundings.

COMPLETED 35
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 90 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 35
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Leave No Trace

I will practice the seven principles of Leave No Trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.

COMPLETED 35
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Find Local Recycling Depots

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

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED 31
DAILY ACTIONS

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Emmanuel Mendes 4/27/2022 6:19 AM

My compost has been flourishing over the past 6 months. I've been able to add something to it everyday from eggshells and banana peels to discarded cigarette buds left on the street. I've also seen vegetables start growing out of my compost. Soon I'll be harvesting tomatoes and spring onions out of it.

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