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Welcome to 2019 Spring Event!

Sustainable Pittsburgh is teaming up with EcoChallenge.org to present I Am Sustainable Pittsburgh. Watch the short video below to learn the basics.

2019 Spring Event
February 27 - March 20, 2019

Carla Nollinger

Team SP

Points Total

  • 0 Today
  • 0 This Week
  • 507 Total

Participant Impact

  • up to
    300
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen

Challenges

Health

Properly Dispose of Hazardous Household Waste

I will dispose of hazardous household waste products at the proper facility

Completed
One-Time Challenge

Health

Happiness

I will write down three things every day for two weeks that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY CHALLENGES

Energy

Choose Clean/Renewable Energy

I will use PAPowerSwitch.com to switch to renewable energy.

Uncompleted
One-Time Challenge

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY CHALLENGES

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

Completed
One-Time Challenge

Simplicity

Less Screen Time

I will replace 30 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY CHALLENGES

Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a walk each day.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY CHALLENGES

Waste

Avoid Disposables

I will not use any disposable straws, plates, cups, or cutlery.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY CHALLENGES

Feed

  • Carla Nollinger 3/13/2019 10:24 AM
    I took my niece out for ice cream yesterday (hooray for spring weather!)  and made a point to bring our sticky containers home to rinse out and recycle, rather than throwing them in the trash there. 
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  • Carla Nollinger 3/11/2019 7:36 AM
    I took another step towards living sustainably yesterday that I have been meaning to do for awhile... I bought cloth napkins!  No more paper napkins (and the plastic packaging they come in) for my household! I can't speak to the quality  because they haven't arrived yet, but the price was very reasonable (12 napkins for $14.99).  

    Here is the link for anyone else who wants to check them out: 
    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NYAN6C2/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3AQP8TDYVYCGL&psc=1
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  • Carla Nollinger 3/06/2019 1:33 PM
    A conversation with a friend yesterday reminded me of this TED Talk.... I saw it years ago but it has stuck with me, and I share the message often with others.  It is only 4 minutes long and teaches a  super simple concept of how to stop wasting multiple paper towels when drying your hands (that really works every time!). I hope you all take time to watch it and spread the word :)  Enjoy!

    https://www.ted.com/talks/joe_smith_how_to_use_a_paper_towel?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare

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  • Carla Nollinger 2/28/2019 1:37 PM
    I recently ripped the strap on my backpack. Instead of sending it to the landfill and buying a new one, I mailed it back to the manufacturer to be repaired (for free).  Thanks Jansport! What other companies offer something like this?
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