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John Seidel

Washington College Center for Environment & Society- Fall Flock Together Challenge!

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 2,057 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    77
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    98
    whole food meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    97
    organic meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    43
    pounds of paper
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    12
    hours
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    46
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    244
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    11
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    127
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    34
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    2.0
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    293
    minutes
    spent learning

John's actions

Waste

Prevent Recycling Contamination

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 15 minutes researching which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community and recycle only those items.

COMPLETED 26
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Work from Home

I will work from home 4 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

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

COMPLETED 32
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

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

COMPLETED 44
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Locally-Sourced Meals

I will source 1 meal(s) each day from local producers.

COMPLETED 44
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 3 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 44
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 12 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 43
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Smart Seafood Choices

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

COMPLETED 21
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 2 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 32
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Whole Food Lifestyle

I will enjoy 2 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 43
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 6 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 44
DAILY ACTIONS

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