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Justin Rielly's avatar

Justin Rielly

215 Remsburg Spring 2025

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 128 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    7.0
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    2.0
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    3.0
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    40
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    0.0
    minutes
    spent learning

Justin's actions

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

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

COMPLETED 2
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 3
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 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Prevent Recycling Contamination

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 30 minutes researching which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community and recycle only those items.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Water

5-Minute Showers

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

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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 1 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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  • Justin Rielly's avatar
    Justin Rielly 4/28/2025 7:23 PM
    The ecochallenge has been very helpful in making me start recycling more and focusing on helping the environment. If I order food I avoid any straws or use of plastics. I also have a water bottle that I use now instead of constantly buying plastic water bottles. It has been pretty easy maintaining not using these plastics and has overall been fulfilling knowing that I am making a difference. I have also focused on making sure the lights in my house and other electronics are being turned off after they are used. Every time I see something left on I always go and turn it off. Also, I have been getting used to taking shorter showers. I still use music to help time my showers so I don't go over the time limit. Knowing I am making a difference is really rewarding in itself.
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    Justin Rielly 4/16/2025 6:21 PM
    The challenge is going well. I listen to music to time my showers, and I use the same water bottle every day instead of using plastic ones. I do not take plastic straws anymore and I got some reusable bags to use at the store and other places. I also research what is recyclable in the La Crosse area now so I could start recycling
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