Reed Manderfield

SUS 304 Fall 25

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
197 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

carbon footprint

calculated
UP TO

730

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

12

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

4.0

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.0

water footprint

calculated
UP TO

120

minutes

of additional sleep
UP TO

360

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

300

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

90

minutes

spent learning

Reed's actions

Waste

Say no to single-use plastics!

Prepare ahead of time by bringing a container or reusable product instead

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Explore a New Trail or Nature Walk

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Exercise Daily

Daily movement supports our physical and mental health. I will spend 30 minutes each day exercising in a way that feels good to me, such as walking, running, stretching, or dancing.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags when Shopping

If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Replace Screen Time with Other Activities

I will replace 60 minutes of screen time each day with other activities.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Calculate My Digital Carbon Footprint

I will calculate my digital carbon footprint and take steps to reduce my CO2 emissions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Audit Toxic Products in my Home

Many common products contain harmful chemicals. I will spend 60 minutes researching chemicals found in products I use, and I will make a list of products I'd like to replace with safer options.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Prioritize Getting Enough Sleep

Good sleep is essential for a healthy body and mind. I will prioritize getting 8 hours of quality sleep each night and develop a bedtime routine that supports rest and relaxation.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Understand My Water Footprint

Each of us has a water footprint, directly linked to our daily activities as well as the water required in the production of things we use each day. Understanding our water use is important for a healthy planet. I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste, then share what I learned on the feed.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Skip the Straw

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 1 plastic straws out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Health

Consider how many hours of sleep you get now. How would you like to shift your sleep patterns? What changes did you make to improve your sleep, and how did they affect your day?
Reed Manderfield 10/20/2025 5:16 PM
I would like to reduce the amount of time I scroll in my bed before I go to sleep, usually about an hour. I think this would improve my sleep quality and help me feel better overall.

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- Therese Herzog 10/20/2025 5:29 PM
  
  Community Builder 🤝
  Same, it's a bad habit. Agreed, I am going to try to create a new habit of reading from a book instead. Thanks!
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water

What surprised you most about your water footprint, and how did it influence your perspective on water use? What changes can you make to reduce your water consumption, and how will these impact your daily routine?
Reed Manderfield 10/20/2025 5:15 PM
It surprised me that washing dishes by hand consumes more water than a dishwasher, and that a cold water cycle uses less water than a load of clothes with warm water.

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- Brittany Zahorchak 10/20/2025 5:46 PM
  
  Plant Parent 🪴
  Whoa! I a going to have to check my water footprint soon.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

How could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?
Reed Manderfield 10/20/2025 5:07 PM
Reusable grocery bags, water bottles, and travel mugs for coffee/tea

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health

What surprised you most about the products you use in your home?
Reed Manderfield 10/13/2025 6:20 PM
Almost all the products I use list the fragrance as parfum, which makes it incredibly difficult to determine whether the specific type of fragrance they are using is artificial or natural.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity

What did you notice in implementing this challenge? Was it hard to choose other activities over screen time? How did you decide to spend your time?
Reed Manderfield 10/13/2025 6:04 PM
I definitely noticed that it was difficult to avoid scrolling on my phone. Most of the time, I just pick up my phone and don’t even realize I’ve been scrolling for too long until it’s too late. I think I could have done better by monitoring my screen time and setting limits for myself on social media apps. However, I did try to listen to an audiobook or engage with my roommates and friends instead of scrolling sometimes.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy

What did you learn about your digital habits that surprised you the most?
Reed Manderfield 10/13/2025 4:47 PM
I learned that I’m generating about 362 kg of carbon emissions from my digital footprint. This is equivalent to the amount of power needed to light the Eiffel Tower for 5 days. One fact that surprised me is that downloading videos uses less data than streaming and can help reduce your digital footprint.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

What do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reusable one with you or aren't allowed to use the one you brought? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to create a successful habit of not using plastic bags?
Reed Manderfield 10/13/2025 3:47 PM
In the past, I have carried the items in my hands if it was manageable. If I was shopping with someone else, sometimes they were offer to let me put some items in their bag. Other times, I accept that I can’t carry everything out in my hands, so I buy a disposable one.

Oregon’s laws on disposable bags make it easier for me to put in the effort to bring a reusable bag, though. While they don’t cost much, there is a cost for obtaining a bag at the store. However, these bags have always been made out of recycled materials, which is much different from the plastic bags they give you in Georgia.

I have gotten into the habit of picking out one or a few of my cute reusable bags before I leave my home to go shopping. Of course, I’m not perfect, and sometimes I still forget. Now that I have a car in Corvallis, I have put a handful of bags in my trunk so I’ll have them ready if I drive to a store.

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