

Maria Crandall
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 203 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO15minutesspent learning
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UP TO1.3poundspackaging waste avoided
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UP TO2.6poundswaste avoided
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UP TO11pounds of CO2have been saved
Maria's actions
Week 2 Focus: Packaging and Low-Waste Shopping
Buy Unpackaged Produce
I will avoid 3 plastic bags by not bagging my produce or using reusable produce bags.
Belongings
Buy Used First
When I need something, I'll first look for the item used before buying a new product.
Belongings
Mend Clothing
I will mend 1 items of clothing instead of replacing them with new clothing.
Belongings
Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion
I will spend 5 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and fast fashion and start applying what I learn to my own life.
Food
Plant a Garden
I will plant an herb or vegetable garden at my home or community garden.
At Home
Hold the Mail
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 3.4lbs (1.5kg) a month or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.
Week 1 Focus: Recycling and Composting
Find Local Recycling Drop-Off Centers
I will find out where to take the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.
Week 1 Focus: Recycling and Composting
No More Wish-cycling
I will recycle the right materials by educating myself on what goes in the bin and keep other things out.
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 QUESTIONFood Plant a GardenBesides having access to fresh herbs and vegetables, what benefits will you see from growing your own garden?
Maria Crandall 5/24/2021 7:44 AMMore pollinators! It's exciting to see more diverse insect life in my garden now that we have more variety in plants. When we first moved here 2 years ago, the insect life pretty much consisted of ants and mosquitos. Between avoiding chemicals, planting more native plants, and doing more gardening in general, we now have cellophane bees, mason bees, bumble bees, and butterflies as well as a lot more other types of insects. It's been exciting to watch the change. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBelongings Mend ClothingTo achieve this action, did you have to learn a new skill or ask someone else to help you? If yes, describe it! And if not, how did you already know this skill?
Maria Crandall 5/24/2021 7:38 AMI already know how to sew a little bit (though mostly new things rather than mending). However, I think I could use a few classes on how to better mend so I can learn a few tips or tricks to make it a bit easier/come out better. I've mostly just been trying to figure out myself.