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The People's Ecochallenge 2025

October 1 - October 31, 2025

Matt Grigsby

SUS 304 Fall 25

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
175 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

3.0

organic meals

consumed
UP TO

131

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

0.4

pounds

waste composted
UP TO

1.0

plastic bottle

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

12

gallons of water

have been saved

Matt's actions

Energy

Switch To Cold Water for Laundry

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Drive Less and Combine Trips

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

Organic farming practices are healthier and safer for our planet, animals, and people. I will enjoy 1 meals cooked with organic ingredients per day.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Compost My Food Waste

I will avoid sending up to 0.42 lbs (0.19 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day by composting my food.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottles from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Water

Take 5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 6 gallons (23 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

New to composting? Be sure to check out the action resource links to learn tips and more about it. As you transition from throwing food away to composting, what do you notice about how much you are tossing? How will you use your compost once it is ready?
Matt Grigsby 10/19/2025 1:29 PM
I used my parents compost today, which is a hot composter. I composted some spent grapes (pomace) from my homebrew and cut down all of my tomato plants. I also pulled some mystery green stuff in a block of ice out of the freezer and threw it in there. They will put the compost on the garden next spring when they turn over the beds.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water

What did you notice about your habits or routines when limiting your showers to five minutes? What changes — if any — do you think you’ll continue long-term?
Matt Grigsby 10/12/2025 12:07 PM
I will continue to do this on the long term. This wasn't difficult and made me feel less guilty.

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