byron hawkins
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 76 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO12lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO6.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO7.0disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO9.0plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO16plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0advocacy actioncompleted
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UP TO90minutesspent learning
byron's actions
Food
Switch to Seasonal, Local Food (Voya Challenge)
Support local farmers and reduce carbon emissions from transportation by buying fall produce like squash, apples, and pumpkins.
Waste
Compost Autumn Leaves (Voya Challenge)
Instead of bagging leaves, compost them to enrich your garden soil and reduce landfill waste.
Waste
Research Local Waste and Landfill Sites
I will spend 10 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.
Community
Listen to Equity and Justice Podcasts
I will spend 30 minutes listening to a podcast about equity and justice.
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 10 incandescent lightbulbs with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Community
Make Sure You are Registered to Vote
I will make sure I’m registered to vote. While I’m at it, I’ll sign up to help others register too!
Community
Join My Neighborhood Association
I will join my neighborhood association or another local group of decision makers.
Waste
Skip the Straw
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 5 plastic straws out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags when Shopping
If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 10 disposable plastic bottles from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 3 disposable cups to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.