
Bella Burda
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 441 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO90minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO1.0disposable cupnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO120gallons of waterhave been saved
Bella's actions
Simplicity
Study Breaks
I will take regular study breaks to de-stress.
Waste
Avoid Disposables
I will not use any disposable plates, cups, or cutlery.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug.
Simplicity
Less Screen Time
I will replace 15 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities.
Waste
Advocate For Composting
I will advocate for a composting program at my school. If a composting program exists, I will advocate ways to improve and expand it.
Simplicity
Buy Only What I Need
I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.
Water
Wash Only Full Loads of Laundry
I will conserve water by only doing full loads of laundry.
Energy
Ditch The AC
I will use a fan instead of a window air conditioner.
Waste
Buy Nothing But Food
I will not purchase anything but food during the challenge.
Simplicity
Eat Mindfully
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Waste
Reduce Food Packaging
I will only purchase bulk food items and avoid all single-package items.
Food
Reduce Dining Hall Waste
I will carefully fill my plate in the dining hall and take only what I can eat. I'll also inquire about ways to improve composting and use of recyclable foodware.
Health
Audit Toxic Plastics
I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.
Water
Research My Water Supply
I will learn more about my own local watershed and where my water comes from and identify any conservation or water quality issues.
Simplicity
Track my Purchases
I will maintain a record of all my purchases.
Health
Avoid Artificial Sweeteners
I will cut out or reduce all artificial sweeteners in my diet, especially acesulfame potassium, aspartame, sucralose and saccharin - all which can decrease human health and pollute our waterways.
Waste
Needs vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Water
Watch A Water Documentary
I will watch a documentary about water and the environment.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
Energy
Switch to Cold Water
I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of C02 over the course of the next year.