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October 1 - October 31, 2025
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terter Terter

Guelph Community Team

"preserve the environment like home"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 556 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    59
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    59
    miles
    traveled by bike
  • UP TO
    45
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1,249
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    15
    pounds
    waste avoided
  • UP TO
    7.1
    pounds
    waste composted
  • UP TO
    1.0
    waste audit
    conducted
  • UP TO
    1,264
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    10
    minutes
    spent learning

terter's 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 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Find or Join a Local Sharing Economy

If my community does not have a tool library or other sharing economy options, I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Repair a Broken Item

I will repair at least one item that is broken, but is repairable. This might be items like garden tools, sewing machine, small appliances, electronics, clothing, and more.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Book your free in-home water audit

Water audits are available in 2025. Book your free in-home water audit. During the audit, a City contractor will review your water bill, test the flow rates of your faucets and showers, check for leaks, and recommend water-saving options.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Sign up for reminders with the City of Guelph's Waste app

Use the Guelph Waste app to sign up for email or phone reminders about your waste collection schedule and can download for free from your app store

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 30 minutes each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

COMPLETED 24
DAILY ACTIONS

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

Nature

Plant Trees

I will plant 1 trees in my community, public parks, or backyard.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Commute By Bike

I will commute by bike 3 miles each day and avoid sending CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Car Share with Neighbors or a Service

I will sign up for a car-sharing service or organize car sharing with my neighbors, to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Heat and Cool Naturally

I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.

COMPLETED 24
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Participate in Guelph Greener Homes program for upgrading to energy efficiency measures

In support of Race To Zero, the City plans to offer a 0% interest loan to residential property owners in Guelph to help cover the costs of residential energy efficiency upgrades to be paid back over 10 years. Find out if you are eligible for the low-income grant program for installing heat-pumps

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Complete a Personal Waste Audit

I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill. I will share a photo and reflection of this action on the feed.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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!

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Support Businesses Owned by People of Color

Racial inequity is both a sustainability and justice problem. I will support businesses owned by people of color in my community whenever I shop.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Learn How War and Conflict Impacts People and the Planet

Wars and conflicts have devastating consequences—not only for people and communities, but also for ecosystems, biodiversity, and the climate. I will spend 60 minutes learning about how war and conflict impact human rights, displacement, and environmental degradation. I’ll explore how peace, justice, and strong institutions are linked to sustainability and resilience.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Share My Why

Take the People's Ecochallenge Feedback Survey

I will take a short survey about my experience to help the Ecochallenge team improve future events, earn a chance to win a prize, and earn 15 points!

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Share My Why

Share My Why

I will share my Ecochallenge story and why I'm taking action for the planet — and earn 15 points!

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed


  • terter Terter's avatar
    terter Terter 10/26/2025 6:18 PM
    • Foodie 🍱
    Ecochallenge is to treasure the nature surrounding us, took a walk to a neigboring park i have never been to, enjoy nature environment and relax

    • Megan Gonzales's avatar
      Megan Gonzales 10/27/2025 11:09 AM
      • Book Lover 📚
      Pretty!

    • Jessica Ramos's avatar
      Jessica Ramos 10/27/2025 10:30 AM
      • Community Builder 🤝
      That sounds wonderful! 🌿 Exploring new places reminds us how much beauty is right around us...

    • Kelcey Gapske's avatar
      Kelcey Gapske 10/27/2025 5:31 AM
      What a beautiful photo!

    • Keila Miller's avatar
      Keila Miller 10/26/2025 7:58 PM
      • Book Lover 📚
      What a beautiful picture! This park looks serene. Like a place to sit at for hours—reading, day dreaming, or journaling. A picnic would be wonderful too.

    • Allison Lyons's avatar
      Allison Lyons 10/26/2025 7:37 PM
      • Foodie 🍱
      This is a very beautiful picture

  • terter Terter's avatar
    terter Terter 10/23/2025 1:45 PM
    • Foodie 🍱
    i have learnt a lot more Eco related information in this challenge and i think somehow it can guide me through afterward how to live a more eco-friendly manner

    • Anan Srivilai's avatar
      Anan Srivilai 10/23/2025 3:33 PM
      • Adventurer 🏔
      Loved doing the eco-challenge as the things we learn can definitely help creative a positive impact in the world and live a more eco-friendly environement!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity
    What are some of the barriers to sharing economies? What is your plan for supporting or creating one in your community?

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    terter Terter 10/23/2025 11:15 AM
    • Foodie 🍱
    sometimes it is challenging to develop a sharing economy as you may found something/some work that is time sensitive, and you will need the resources right away that may not be available at the sharing community; i found there is a tools sharing place at Old Quebec Street Shoppes, i registered myself and will think of this place when i need some tools and need not urge myself to buy one first
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature
    How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place -- your deep knowledge of and appreciation for your surroundings?

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    terter Terter 10/23/2025 11:06 AM
    • Foodie 🍱
    with the connection to the nature world, it can definitely improve mood, and mental well being and it connects to our physical health overall too.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community
    Why is voting important to creating a just, sustainable, and thriving world? In what other ways can you actively participate in important decision-making?

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    terter Terter 10/23/2025 11:03 AM
    • Foodie 🍱
    be active in local community - active groups or creating social media account that advocate sustainable related subject may help
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature
    Rachel Carson said that we need the beauty and mysteries of the natural world for our spiritual and emotional development. Does that ring true for you? What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time indoors?

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    terter Terter 10/23/2025 11:00 AM
    • Foodie 🍱
    Yes, for sure the nature calm people down like mentally, i mean at least for myself, i feel relax during and after hiking, feeling like the troubles have been gone for at least a while. people have the tendency to stay indoor using their mobile phone now, it can bring more mentality issue like depression or something i guese.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community
    A recent Keen Independent Research Foundation study found that Minority Businesses Enterprises (MBEs) are more likely to have difficulties in receiving loans or city contracts. In what ways can you work to address systemic racism like that demonstrated in this study?

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    terter Terter 10/23/2025 10:48 AM
    • Foodie 🍱
    i guese education on this can help!

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    terter Terter 10/07/2025 10:45 AM
    • Foodie 🍱
    If you add a little to a little, and then do it again, soon that little shall be much! i want to be part of that adding little by little to contribute to the environment we are living in
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature
    How is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?

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    terter Terter 10/07/2025 10:38 AM
    • Foodie 🍱
    Plant trees take physical effort, there going to be a lot of sweating plating the tree = good for your physical health and looking at green just simply calm people down and make people feel relax, isnt it ?

    • Arturo Mancilla's avatar
      Arturo Mancilla 10/07/2025 11:32 AM
      Planting trees involves physical movement—digging, carrying, and lifting—which can contribute to cardiovascular health, improved strength, and flexibility. Regular physical activity in fresh air also promotes better sleep and energy levels.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste
    Why is it often difficult to understand the impacts our purchases and waste have on other people, animals, and places?

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    terter Terter 10/07/2025 10:27 AM
    • Foodie 🍱
    lack of education on the negative impact comparing to the overwhelming ads from the business / company that lure you to buy their newly / trendy products