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Campus Ecochallenge

Maine Reyes

PLNU Sustainable Superstars Summer 2021

"To become as sustainable as possible."

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
1,246 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

33

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

102

miles

not traveled by car
UP TO

102

miles

traveled by foot
UP TO

45

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

36

organic meals

consumed
UP TO

33

people

helped
UP TO

185

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

110

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

51

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

121

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

34

pounds of paper

have been saved

Maine's actions

Water

Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Help Others

I will offer to help 1 person(s) who are in need each day.

COMPLETED 16
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 35
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Walk Instead

I will walk 3 mile(s) each day instead of driving and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 25
DAILY 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 14
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

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Choose Two-Sided Printing

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 34
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

RESEARCH LOCAL WASTE SITES

I will spend 20 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 2 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Say No to Plastic Straws

An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Help Others

In your opinion, how do social inequalities diminish a strong sense of community?

Maine Reyes 7/23/2021 6:52 PM

Social inequalities make the community feel separated. We cannot truly be one if we do not have equality

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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?

Maine Reyes 7/23/2021 6:51 PM

Usually my biggest struggle is remembering to bring my own mug. I have started to just leave it in my office. So can use it when I go on a coffee run

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation Walk Instead

Half of all trips made in the US are three miles or less; 72% of them are driven. Does this statistic describe your own transportation habits? If so, how might you incorporate more muscle-powered transportation in your daily life?

Maine Reyes 6/28/2021 7:40 PM

I work in Downtown so I try to walk as much as possible while I am there, especially if I can walk to my grocery store trip.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Power Down the Computer

What are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?

Maine Reyes 6/28/2021 7:39 PM

Unplugging things while not in use can make a big difference.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use a Reusable Water Bottle

While water bottles are needed for health and safety in certain places, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. What are the barriers to you using reusable bottles and tap water instead of bottled water? How could you make this a permanent habit?

Maine Reyes 6/07/2021 2:33 PM

I struggle with forgetting my reusable bottle. So I have bought a reusable bottle to keep in my office so I don't forget.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water Use Reusable Bottles

What are some of the needs that water meets or benefits that water provides for you?

Maine Reyes 6/07/2021 1:18 PM

Water keeps us hydrated and helps many bodily functions.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Find Local Recycling Depots

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?

Maine Reyes 6/01/2021 6:40 PM

I learned that most cities have their own electronic recycling events once every other month or so.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use Reusable Bags

What do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reusable one with you or aren't allowed to use the one you brought? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to create a successful habit of not using plastic bags?

Maine Reyes 6/01/2021 6:20 PM

I generally feel more comfortable just using a cart instead of bringing bags. I feel like it gets me in and out of the store quickly. And I can organize my groceries in reusable bags more comfortably.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste RESEARCH LOCAL WASTE SITES

In what neighborhoods or areas of your region are landfills or other waste sites located? Which communities are most affected by these locations?

Maine Reyes 5/26/2021 5:35 PM

I was very interested in how to recycle electronic items, specifically batteries. I found that the city of Chula Vista actually ships boxes to its residents where they can place old batteries and ship them to a recycling site.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Choose Two-Sided Printing

Choosing two-sided printing can be an easy adjustment on your computer settings. How can you help others make this same switch? Can it be encouraged company wide?

Maine Reyes 5/26/2021 5:31 PM

Two-sided printing is an easy change all you need to do is change your printer settings to always print double-sided. Companies can save money on paper by using half the paper they normally would.

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