Angel Blanco (102)

YCP Spring 2025

"I want to reduce my carbon footprint and help the earth."

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
206 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

3.7

pounds

food waste prevented
UP TO

7.8

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

66

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

387

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

540

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

2.0

conversations

with people

Angel's actions

Community

Engage In Active Listening

I will practice actively listening to a friend, family member, co-worker, acquaintance, or someone who I may disagree with in at least 2 conversations.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 60 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 6 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

Angel Blanco (102) 4/22/2025 8:02 AM
My ecochallenge has gone well so far.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

While water bottles are needed for health and safety in certain places, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. What are the barriers to you using reusable bottles and tap water instead of bottled water? How could you make this a permanent habit?
Angel Blanco (102) 4/22/2025 8:01 AM
There isn't really any barriers because I have a refillable water jug I use. I can make this a permanent habit by drinking from my water jug everyday and not drinking from plastic water bottles.

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