Healthy Environment Challenge 4/2 - 4/9

[baxjul]

What have we done lately?

4/2
~no aerosals used
~no driving anywhere today
~planting some flowers
~got another houseplant to help with indoor air quality
~recycling today!

[QuilterMom]

4/2...

- no a/c used
- no gas used except for the mower
- hung a load of laundry to dry

4/3...

- didn't use a/c in the car on the way to our meeting (had to on the way home)
- a/c still off in the house
- eating organics

[Valerie in WA]

4/2 - hung laundry
- no driving

4/3 - ran errands in a loop to minimize driving
- purchased fruit & vegetables without using a produce dept bag
- bagged all groceries in a paper bag brought from home
- packaged bulk item in a container brought from home

[Mamaw]

What a great challenge! I have so much to strive for and it helps to see what you all do..

This week so far I have

Used HM laundry soap
Limited driving to only necessary trips
Recycled the bags in the cereal box for marinading meat and storing items in fridge
Recycled goat waste and straw in the garden
Reused grocery bags...I save them and take them to the store to use on the next trip
Thrift store shopping when possible to reuse others cast offs
Reusing mailing items from items that are shipped to me
Recycled printer cartridges at work

[baxjul]

4/3

~no a/c in house or car
~hung laundry to dry
~planted strawberry plants
~using organic soap and shampoo

[baxjul]

4/4

~got organic deoderant
~no dryer use
~no a/c in car or house
~recycled cans
~gave magazines to my neighbor

[tbs727]

I've been away for a while. This is a great new challenge! I'll try to add to it when I have time. Great idea!

[ama]

Well I'll def be looking for this weeks challenge --