Kay Tate

Penn State Altoona

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0 TODAY
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413 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

12

pounds

waste composted

Kay's actions

Health

Eliminate Toxic Plastics

I will avoid buying toxic plastics - including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl - and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.

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Food

Plant an Herb Garden

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

using more vegetables and fruit in cooking

Using avocados in my meal planning. Substitution of avocados in place of oil in baked goods.

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Waste

Compost Food Waste

I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.

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Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home or Dorm Room

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home or dorm room.

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Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
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Kay Tate 4/20/2020 10:21 AM

Got rid of my ratty old sweater that I wear around the house. It really has seen better days and was time to go. I did cut off the 12 buttons that were still in good shape to use again. Part of the cotton sweater was cut to be used as rags. Tried to recycle as much as I could. It has been a good comfy friend.

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Kay Tate 4/14/2020 9:58 AM

I am amazed at how much compost one person can create. This is because I am home full time now and not at work.

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Kay Tate 4/14/2020 9:56 AM

Cleaned out part of the garage this past week. Today the garbage man is going to wonder what happened. I tried to recycle as much as possible. It does feel good to see things go.

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Kay Tate 4/12/2020 6:06 PM

Used some of my fresh parsley and oregano in my lasagna sauce today. So easy to snip of the window ledge.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Plant an Herb Garden

Consider the ways you can garden: a plot of land? a patio container? hanging basket? windowsill gardens? What would work best for your living situation and lifestyle?

Kay Tate 4/08/2020 12:06 PM

Created a windowsill herb garden. Used some of my compost to add to the soil. Sometimes I shake the basil leaves just so I can smell them. Producing a lot of parsley and basil right now.

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Kay Tate 4/07/2020 6:34 AM

Found a way to use up some of the fabric that I have packed away. Making cotton masks.

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