Malcolm Roebuck

Section 8 EPFE 201

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
554 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

585

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

1.0

waste audit

conducted
UP TO

12

whole food meals

consumed
UP TO

39

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

12

miles

traveled by bus
UP TO

65

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

2.0

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

12

miles

not traveled by car

Malcolm's actions

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 0
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 3 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Personal Waste Audit

I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Whole Food Lifestyle

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Eat Mindfully

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Support Businesses Owned by People of Color

Racial inequity is both a sustainability and justice problem. I will support businesses owned by people of color in my community whenever I shop.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Use Public Transit

I will use public transit 2 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 0
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?

Malcolm Roebuck 11/25/2019 9:01 AM

My challenge is going very well. I pay much more attention when taking plastic bags in stores and straws in restaurants. I feel more present when eating without distraction. This gives me a chance to to think about things that I do not usually think about.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Skip the Straw

How could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?

Malcolm Roebuck 11/14/2019 11:27 AM

I refuse to use a straw and lid when getting a drink from Stevenson dining hall. I also put my recyclables into the recycling bins. I can also reuse the cups or use my reusable water bottle.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Whole Food Lifestyle

Michael Pollan states that “it is better to pay the grocer (our edit: or the farmer!) than the doctor.” What are your thoughts on this assertion?

Malcolm Roebuck 11/14/2019 11:25 AM

This is a very good quote. This reminds me of the old saying, "an apple a day keeps the doctor away."

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Eat Mindfully

Mindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How do your eating experiences differ when practicing mindfulness?

Malcolm Roebuck 11/06/2019 8:06 PM

Taking away electronics from my eating has given me a chance to think about my day and what I still have to do.

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Malcolm Roebuck 11/05/2019 9:48 AM

My challenge is going pretty well. I got a reusable water bottle that I can fill up at drinking fountains so that I no longer use plastic water bottles.

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