Yvette Rehberg
4/11/2018 8:16 AM
I would lose weight, feel better and waste less food.
Yvette Rehberg
"Do my part to help keep our environment a safe and healthy place"
POINTS TOTAL
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Yvette's actions
Food
Support Nutrient Management
#65 Nutrient Management
I will buy from organic and local farmers who have made the decision to not use synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.
Materials
Go Paperless
#70 Recycled Paper
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and subscriptions.
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.
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.
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Participant Feed
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Yvette Rehberg 4/24/2018 6:46 AMLooking forward to seeing how we do with our challenge as a team. Excited about our impact!
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Yvette Rehberg 4/19/2018 10:55 AMTaking smaller plates at lunch really helps! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodFun fact: Your brain and stomach register feelings of fullness after about 20 minutes of eating. While dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come out of this?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterialsWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Yvette Rehberg 4/10/2018 6:19 AMI use all of these things but am trying to eliminate them by using containers that are ecofriendly and reusable. I use my own coffee cup and am looking into reusable bags for my daughter's lunches. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodHow does environmental quality influence your sense of community?
Yvette Rehberg 4/09/2018 8:01 AMI think it gives you pride in your community for being aware of what is happening in the world as far as environmental issues and doing what you can to live sustainably. We have to take care of the world we live in. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterialsHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?
Yvette Rehberg 4/05/2018 7:55 AMDon't buy bottled water. Remind my family to recycle and pay attention to products I purchase. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterialsWhat do you want to prioritize over material 'stuff' in your own life?