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Tecola Campbell

Heartland Community College EASC 111

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 309 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    17
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    9.0
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    7.7
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    10
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill

Tecola's actions

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 4 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 3
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 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home or Dorm Room

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home or dorm room.

COMPLETED 7
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 2 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

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 3
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?

  • Tecola Campbell's avatar
    Tecola Campbell 11/16/2021 4:52 PM
    When starting the challenge, I kept forgetting to ask for "no straw" when I purchase drinks, but it got much easier to remember especially when I have my medal straw with me already! Keeping a medal straw in the car is helpful too!
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