Justine Le

JAC Intro to Geo F24

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participant impact

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zero-waste meals

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Justine's actions

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Zero-Waste Cooking

Reduced Food Waste

I will cook 1 meals with zero-waste each day.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Composting at JAC

The goal is to compost the parts of your meals that you don't eat while on campus. This can include all fruits, veggies, meats, oils (like salad dressing), breads, etc. - all food! Also, it includes used napkins and cardboard food containers. Please use the compost (usually brown) bins around campus, and take selfies or get someone to photograph you using the bins.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Zero-Waste Cooking

In North America, up to 65% of food waste happens at the consumer level. Chef Steven Satterfield advocates for utilizing every part of a vegetable. How can you incorporate using an entire vegetable, including the skins, tops, and stalks during your next meal prep?

Justine Le 11/07/2024 7:47 AM

- Use vegetable peels and skins to make homemade vegetable stock
- Roast or sauté vegetable tops like carrot greens or beet leaves as side dishes
- Chop and freeze vegetable scraps to add to soups and stews later

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Composting at JAC

Why is it important to compost food waste? Also, do you feel that your use of the JAC compost bins has inspired others?

Justine Le 11/07/2024 7:37 AM

Composting food waste is essential for reducing landfill waste, which helps minimize methane emissions and combat climate change. It enriches soil with vital nutrients, promoting healthier plant growth while decreasing the need for chemical fertilizers. Additionally, composting fosters biodiversity by supporting beneficial microorganisms in the soil. Using effective compost bins, like those from JAC, can inspire others to adopt sustainable practices, as seeing the positive results of composting encourages community engagement as well.

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