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April 1 - April 21, 2022
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Erin Markan

Dickinson Green Devils 2022

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 403 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    22
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables
  • UP TO
    1,365
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    44
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    22
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    61
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    19
    people
    helped
  • UP TO
    33
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    385
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    980
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    20
    whole food meals
    consumed

Erin's actions

Health

More Fruits and Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Find Local Recycling Depots

I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in recycling dumpsters or my curbside bin.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Meet My Local Farmers

I will visit my nearest farm to find out who produces my food, and will learn about the quality of life of those around the world who produce my food in order to make better choices when I shop.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 20 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Prevent Recycling Contamination

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 60 minutes researching which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community and recycle only those items.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Visit A Local Farm

I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Drive Less

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Whole Food Lifestyle

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Try a New Way to Prep

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Help Others

I will offer to help 1 person(s) who are in need each day.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Support A Sharing Economy

I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, neighbors, or classmates.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Leave No Trace

I will practice the seven principles of Leave No Trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 40-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

RESEARCH LOCAL WASTE SITES

I will spend 60 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion

I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Eco-friendly Gardening

I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Find Local Recycling Depots
    Our ability to recycle certain things ebbs and flows based upon many factors, including market demand for recyclables. Luckily there are places that accept uncommon things to recycle or dispose of in a less harmful way. What did you find when looking for places to recycle items that can't be recycled in your curbside bin?

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    Erin Markan 4/10/2022 8:08 AM
    https://newhoperecycling.weebly.com/

    New Hope Recyling has once/monthly drop off events in NW Cumberland County and will take much of what the boro can't recycle. 

    The 30 minute drive is considerable, so we will hopefully find a great way to collect & store items for one BIG trip every quarter or 6 months!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Go for a Daily Walk
    How do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?

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    Erin Markan 4/07/2022 1:41 PM
    crazy commute this am! The worms were clogging up the side roads, wiggling in and out of traffic, tempting me to carry them all home to the garden…
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Support A Sharing Economy
    What benefits does a sharing economy offer to your own life? What benefits does it offer to your neighbors' and community members' lives?

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    Erin Markan 4/05/2022 12:49 PM
    I love the local Buy Nothing Group on Facebook! I am clean out the kids closets and give their unwanted items a new life!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation Drive Less
    How has your access to various kinds of transportation throughout your life influenced your current attitudes about transportation and your transportation behavior?

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    Erin Markan 4/05/2022 12:42 PM
    A beautiful day to walk to work, check out the neighbor’s flowers and plant painted rocks!