
Mark Engelen
"Learn more on reducing my waste"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 230 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO90minutesspent learning
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UP TO1.4poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO1.0poundwaste avoided
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UP TO68poundswaste composted
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UP TO6.7poundswaste recycled
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UP TO19pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO3.4pounds of paperhave been saved
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
Mark's actions
Week 2 Focus: Packaging and Low-Waste Shopping
Use a Grocery List
I will make and use a grocery list that accounts for what I already have in my fridge and cupboards.
Week 2 Focus: Packaging and Low-Waste Shopping
Buy Unpackaged Produce
I will avoid 2 plastic bags by not bagging my produce or using reusable produce bags.
At Home
Skip the Dryer Sheets
I will replace dryer sheets with a reusable alternative or use nothing at all.
At Home
Recycle Scrap Metal
Instead of trashing it, I will recycle scrap metal by bringing it to a drop-off.
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.
At Home
Complete a Waste Audit
I will conduct a waste audit - including recyclables and compostables - to understand how much waste I create and where I can reduce the most.
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
Recycle Plastic Bags
Instead of trashing them, I will recycle 10 plastic bags by bringing them to a drop-off.
Week 1 Focus: Recycling and Composting
Start Organics Recycling
My household will sign up for organics recycling service or start using a drop-off site to compost food waste and food-soiled paper.
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.
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Mark Engelen 4/26/2021 4:26 PMI reviewed a few items on "Materials to stop tossing in the big blue bins" By Eric Roper it was from 2015 and a few links were not found. Seems some data is outdated.