Abirami Venkatesan
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 103 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO120minutesspent learning
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UP TO0.8poundspackaging waste avoided
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UP TO68poundswaste composted
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UP TO15pounds of CO2have been saved
Abirami's actions
Community
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Family
Discover Together
I will spend 30 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a zero-waste lifestyle.
Belongings
Have a Zero-Waste Day
I will refuse all items that come in packaging for the entire day.
Belongings
Needs vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
On-the-go
Recycle On-the-Go
I will recycle while on the go, but if I can't find a recycling receptacle, I'll bring it home with me.
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
Start Backyard Composting
My household will set up a backyard bin to compost our fruit and vegetable scraps.
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.
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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Abirami Venkatesan 5/26/2021 4:36 PMI made good progress in reducing waste. Started collecting organics waste from kitchen and using as fertilizer for my garden.. Started reducing practice from bathroo. Bought bamboo tooth brush to reduce plastic. Bought biodegradable trash bags instead of plastic bags. Replaced soap bar instead of body wash which reduces plastic bottle. Started using laundry sheets for washing clothes instead of washing liquid reduced another plastic container to recycle.