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February 27 - March 20, 2019
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MIchelle Yoder

Justi-Green

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,058 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    45
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    225
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    30
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    84
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

MIchelle's actions

Food

Watch a Documentary

I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Work from Home

I will work from home 1 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Switch to Cold Water

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of C02 over the course of the next year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Donate Unneeded Materials

I will donate unneeded materials to craft shops or places like the Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Try a New Way to Prep

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Exercise Daily

I will exercise daily for 15 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Find Local Recycling Depots

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Properly Dispose of Hazardous Household Waste

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Avoid Disposables

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

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Disable Screen Savers

I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% more energy.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Reduce Unwanted Mail

I will reduce the amount of unwanted mail I receive (catalogs, phone books, etc.).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use Reusable Containers

I will only use reusable containers for my lunches at work or school.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 3 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Explore My Area

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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  • MIchelle Yoder's avatar
    MIchelle Yoder 3/18/2019 7:24 PM
    As the event is coming close to an end, it is really interesting to look back and see how all the little things add up to make a big difference.  The challenge has definitely upped my awareness about ways to make a difference. ( plus I found it very satisfying to click the buttons and get my little trophies each day!) Planning on keeping it going after the challenge is over.

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    MIchelle Yoder 3/10/2019 5:11 PM
    Representing Team Justi-Green while exploring Beehive Coke Ovens at Kelly Station.  Pittsburgh Proud!!

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    MIchelle Yoder 3/07/2019 5:48 PM
    Thinking about trying out one of the Sustainable Pittsburgh restaurants this weekend, anyone have  a favorite??

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    MIchelle Yoder 3/04/2019 5:28 PM
    Looking at doing the documentary challenge this week, anyone have a good suggestion??

    • Hayden Sloan's avatar
      Hayden Sloan 3/05/2019 6:42 AM
      If you can go to Phipps on Friday the 15th for the film screening, I recommend it! They're showing How We Grow. 

  • MIchelle Yoder's avatar
    MIchelle Yoder 3/02/2019 5:50 AM
    I'm headed to the Murrysville Area E-Waste Recycling and Shredding Event with Andy Yoder today!!  Feels good to get rid of some of those old tvs and computers.  The event is going on from 10:00-1:00 today at the Calvary Lutheran Church in Murrysville.
    https://www.eventbrite.com/e/murrysville-area-e-waste-recycling-shredding-event-tickets-55038281983