Emily Winemiller (902)

YCP Fall 2024

"Hello! My name is Emily Winemiller, and I am a freshman at York College of Pennsylvania. I am participating in this challenge because I am looking to reduce my carbon footprint and create a positive impact on the world. I cannot wait to see what positive changes we can make by working together to make a difference!"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
372 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

22

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

29

more servings

of fruits and vegetables
UP TO

640

minutes

spent exercising

Emily's actions

Transportation

Go for a Daily Walk

Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 30 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Industry

Practice the 5 Rs

Recycling

I will practice the "5 Rs" — refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle — to reduce my waste more than I can with just recycling alone.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Industry

Reduce Single-Use Disposables

Bioplastics; Reduced Plastics

I will avoid buying and using 5 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

More Fruits And Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Smaller Portions

Reduced Food Waste

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Composting

Composting, Reduced Food Waste

I will start a compost or worm bin where I live.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

Emily Winemiller (902) 10/28/2024 8:42 AM

My ecochallenge went great! I am glad that I participated!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Composting

Producing food that goes uneaten squanders many resources—seeds, water, energy, land, fertilizer, hours of labor, financial capital. Which of these kinds of waste most motivates you to change your behavior regarding food waste? Why?

Emily Winemiller (902) 10/23/2024 9:25 AM

The thought of wasting water is what motivates me to make a change the most. This is because water is a very valuable resource, and I feel very bad wasting it when I know that there are people and places in areas of the world that do not even have access to safe, clean water.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Smaller Portions

While dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come from eating/serving smaller portions?

Emily Winemiller (902) 10/18/2024 10:00 AM

Aside from the many environmental benefits of less food waste, another benefit may include a healthier diet/healthier and happier population. For example, if a person is reducing their serving sizes, this may keep them from over-eating. This may also lead to them feeling a sense of happiness and accomplishment since they would know that they are making a difference in the world by reducing waste.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Industry Practice the 5 Rs

What are some more "Rs" you could add to your daily practice to reduce your waste?

Emily Winemiller (902) 10/09/2024 7:22 PM

I plan to remember to recycle my waste whenever possible. Also, I plan to begin taking my own reusable bags to the grocery store so that I do not have to use as many single-use plastic bags. Lastly, I will do my best to purchase items that come in no-or-low-waste packaging rather than purchasing items packaged in plastic or styrofoam.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Industry Reduce Single-Use Disposables

What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

Emily Winemiller (902) 10/08/2024 8:56 AM

Sometimes when packing my lunch, I use plastic bags to hold my food. However, my family and I have recently started using reusable glass tupperware containers. This will help to reduce the amount of plastic going to the landfill, and it will also help to keep us healthier by reducing the amount of microplastics that we consume with our food. I use a reusable metal water bottle as well!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation Go for a Daily Walk

What have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?

Emily Winemiller (902) 10/07/2024 9:50 AM

I have noticed that things like sidewalks, crosswalks, and walking paths have made it much easier and safer to walk, especially in areas with a lot of traffic. I have enjoyed spending time outdoors, though it has been rainy, and getting the daily exercise that I need through walking. It is also nice to know that though it may be small, I am making a positive impact by walking.

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