Gary Swick
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 707 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0advocacy actioncompleted
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UP TO14plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO320minutesspent exercising
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UP TO42plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO80minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO13poundswaste composted
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UP TO42disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO42plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO227minutesspent learning
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UP TO33,735gallons of waterhave been saved
Gary's actions
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.
Health
Exercise Daily
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.
Health
Go get a check up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
Health
Support Pollution Reduction
I will spend at least 35 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.
Water
Eco-friendly Gardening
I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.
Water
Install a Low-Flow Showerhead
I will save up to 15 gal (56 L) of water a day or 450 gal (1,680 L) a month by installing a low-flow showerhead.
Water
Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants
I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of plants and trees at my home or work.
Food
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.
Waste
Advocate For More Food Packaging Options
I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus to reduce pollution in the environment and in local communities.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 20-minute walk outside each day.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 3.3lbs (1.6kg) a month by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.
Waste
Skip the Straw
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
Waste
Compost Food Waste
I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.
Waste
Prevent Recycling Contamination
Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 3 minutes researching which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community and recycle only those items.
Waste
Tour A Waste Management Facility
I will spend at least 60 minute(s) touring (virtually or in person) a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about our local waste and waste recovery streams.
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.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 3 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
Waste
Reduce Single-Use Disposables
Cheap, single-use items and disposable packaging end up blowing around as litter more often in poor and POC-majority neighborhoods. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate.
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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Reduce Single-Use DisposablesWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What did you substitute or could be substituted instead?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Watch a Documentary about Food SovereigntyHow does food sovereignty address the complex transition from localized food systems to modern global food systems?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Skip the StrawHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?
Gary Swick 11/17/2019 10:28 AMI used a paper straw yesterday. But no straw or my aluminum one is a better choice. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Exercise DailyHow can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?
Gary Swick 11/17/2019 10:27 AMDon't let cold temperatures keep you in. Now is when you need to get outside the most.
Dress appropriately and walk briskly. Enjoy the season... -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWater Mulch the Base of Trees and PlantsWhere are your nearest natural bodies of water? How might they be affected by runoff?
Gary Swick 11/12/2019 8:34 AMFox River
If it is on the ground, it probably will get to the river, at least in directly -
Gary Swick 11/11/2019 9:54 AMChallenging to remember by daily actions. -
Gary Swick 11/04/2019 7:58 AMI added water categories today, and practiced a few from the nature category. -
Gary Swick 10/29/2019 6:44 PMI'm back in the competition -
Gary Swick 10/17/2019 1:29 PMI counted that I visited a facility in the past. Very recently attended two recycling presentations. Things are changing rapidly.
Currently, I am at a conference. Somethings are out of my control, but many opptunities to cut waste. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Tour A Waste Management FacilityField trip! What a fun way to learn about our impact and consumption! What facility did you tour? What did you learn?