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Megan Schwarz

UWLAX ECO TEAM

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 287 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    14
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    150
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    9.0
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill

Megan's 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 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Exercise Daily
    How can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?

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    Megan Schwarz 2/27/2019 11:39 AM
    You can easily exchange going to the gym for hiking at a park with friends, or taking a walk/ bike ride outdoors. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water Say No to Plastic Straws
    What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

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    Megan Schwarz 2/14/2019 7:27 PM
    Instead of ordering drinks with plastic containers, I could bring my own reusable cup. Also, at the grocery store, instead of getting plastic bags for everything, I can bring reusable bags with me. This will illuminate the amount of plastic I am receiving.