Joshua Nicholson

WAVE Radio & Curling Club!

"Reduce my personal waste in as many ways as possible"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
83 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

disposable cup

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

8.0

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

6.0

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill

Joshua's actions

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

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

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Water

Brush My Teeth Without Running Water

I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Water

5-Minute Showers

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

COMPLETED 0
DAILY 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 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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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 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?

Joshua Nicholson 3/19/2021 11:12 PM

The challenge of not using a reusable cup is that you have to make your coffee at home most of the time and that's not nearly as social of an experience as going to starbucks with friends. To that end, many specialty and espresso drinks are a pain to make at home so those who prefer those types of beverages may be more inclined to go to a coffee shop with disposable cups. However, I think with enough experimentation it's easy and fun to find a coffee blend that works for you, and using reusable k-cups can help reduce the amount of waste you generate, especially if you don't use filters

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Joshua Nicholson 3/19/2021 11:02 PM

This is a pretty good habit to be in in my opinion. I was taught to brush my teeth this way at a young age and I fail to see the downside

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