Myra Mitchell

Boston Strong

"GOD GAVE US THIS BEAUTIFUL WORLD AS A GIFT, LET TREASURE IT"

POINTS TOTAL

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121 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

meatless or vegan meal

consumed
UP TO

10

minutes

spent learning

Myra's actions

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Buy Bamboo

#35 Bamboo

When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Transport

Improve a Bus Stop

#37 Mass Transit

I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or some other small improvement.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Materials

Recycle Everything I Can

#55 Household Recycling

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Transport

Conduct Virtual Meetings

#63 Telepresence

I will not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Keep Track of Wasted Food

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during the EcoChallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Go Paperless

#70 Recycled Paper

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and subscriptions.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

Myra Mitchell 4/16/2018 6:18 AM

AS I LOOK AT THE WASTED FOOD CHALLENGE I HAD TO SHARE THIS STORY.
THERE IS A SET OF DUCKS THAT IS ALWAYS IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD SUPERMARKET PARKING LOT. MUST BE SOME GOOD FOOD IN THE GRASSY AREA BECAUSE THEY ARE ALWAYS FEEDING THERE. BUT TO ADD TO THERE FEEDING I GIVE THEM MY WASTED FOODS LIKE BREAD AND CEREAL WHICH NORMALLY GO IN THE TRASH. PEOPLE DRIVE BY AND I GET THE WEIRDEST STARE LIKE LOOK AT THAT CRAZY LADY. I JUST SMILE TO MYSELF BECAUSE I KNOW I AM HELPING MY ENVIRONMENT AND DOING GOD GOOD.

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