Amy Lund

0925 Remsburg La Crosse Fall 2024

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
265 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

34

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

14

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

6.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

3.3

pounds of paper

have been saved
UP TO

22

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

56

gallons of water

have been saved

Amy's actions

Water

Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Go Paperless

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 3.3lbs (1.6kg) a month by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Say No to Plastic Straws

An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 3 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Brush My Teeth Without Running Water

I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Skip the Straw

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

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Amy Lund 11/12/2024 10:40 AM

My eco-challenge is going great. I have learned many new ways to be much more environmentally sustainable. I have started to make many of these actions a habit to save water and not produce excess waste. I thought it was interesting that making small changes that are very easy can make a difference in your carbon footprint. Now that I am more aware of my water consumption and waste habits, I will be able to save water in the future, therefore saving money.

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