Mark Soloos
4/23/2018 8:54 AM
I'm still looking for a local source of bamboo drinking straws.
Mark Soloos
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Mark's actions
Land Use
Buy Bamboo
#35 Bamboo
When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Materials
Eliminate Toxic Plastics
#47 Bioplastic
I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.
Land Use
Choose Better Wood Products
#38 Forest Protection
I will only purchase wood and paper products from ecologically certified sources like Forest Stewardship Council.
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.
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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Use Buy BambooAre bamboo alternatives readily available in your community? If not, what are other sustainable alternatives?
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Mark Soloos 4/23/2018 8:52 AMI must say that this challenge has helped my awareness and influenced my actions to be less wasteful and more mindful of choices that will help the eco system and not clog landfills. Hope the same is true with all of you. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Keep Track of Wasted FoodAn average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Where would you rather use this money?
Mark Soloos 4/23/2018 8:48 AMI would like to use the extra $ from food waste on feeding homeless persons. -
Mark Soloos 4/13/2018 8:34 AMI feel that it is ridiculous to make a temporary use product out of a permanent material, like plastic straws.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Eliminate Toxic PlasticsWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Mark Soloos 4/12/2018 7:15 AMI purchased a thermal 12 oz. coffee container, and by doing so I will save on paper cups. -
Mark Soloos 4/12/2018 7:12 AMI am so encouraged by my teams response to this challenge that I see the need to step up my own game, so I'm steppin' it up. way to go team! -
Mark Soloos 4/10/2018 9:29 PMSeems like a slow start, but I'm motivated to put it in high gear. Some things seem natural while others take more time, like finding bamboo.