Eye Opener: Junk on the Brain

Definitions: Found at dictionary.com
Antiques:of or belonging to the past; not modern. and Antiquing:to shop for or collect antiques
Junk:anything that is regarded as worthless, meaningless, or contemptible.
flea market:a market, often outdoors, consisting of a number of individualstalls selling old or used articles, curios and antiques, cut-ratemerchandise, etc.
thrift shop:a retail store that sells secondhand goods at reduced prices.
resale shop: a store that sells items for the second time.

1. What do the terms above have to do with environmental health?The terms above are ways that we can reuse items and recycle.
2. Identify at least one local resource for each of the terms above...provide name, location, contact info, and link to website or blog. Antiques: Father Time Antiques 395 S Lake Ave # 1, Duluth, MN 55802-2311(218) 625-2379 . Flea Market: Lake Superior College, 2101 Trinity Road\
3. Identify whether you do any or use any of these things. Why or why not? I have never really used these stores but I want to because it was a great way to use items.

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Eco-Chic Lifestyle Change Week 3 My SMART Goal

My SMART goal is to recycle 100% of the items that I use throughout my daily life.
During my second week of my SMART goal I was able to reach my goal of making sure that we had a separate bin for recyclable items. I also was able everyday last week to make sure that every item that was thrown away was put in the proper bin. This did involve me to be doing a bit of garbage diving and pulling items out of the garbage and placing them into the recycling bin. I also posted a list of things that could be recycled and not just thrown in the garbage so that my roommates could be reminded. It was really nice to physically be able to recycle the items that were being thrown out of our house. It was also really cool to see my roommates taking the time to make sure that the right items got recycled, it felt like we were making a difference.

For next week I want to make sure that we get all the recyclables together and make sure that they get out for the garbage man to pick them up for us.

Photo by: Jamie Lakatos

Act as if what you do makes a difference.  It does.  ~William James

Eco-Chic Lifestyle Change Week 2 My SMART Goal

My SMART goal is to recycle 100% of the items that I use throughout my daily life.
It is safe to say that I have not yet accomplished my goal of recycling 100% but I did reach my goal for my first week. I was able to sit down with my roommates and convince them that we should recycle in our house. I did this by telling them the benefits of it and how easy it was and I told them that I would be willing to make sure it gets taken out for it to get picked up every other week.
It was exciting to see how eager they were to help me and the interest they had about my SMART goal, it was really ensuring. This week I have learned that if you just open up to others and ask for help they are more then happy to help if they are properly informed and they have a goal to all work towards.
Next week I want to have a separate bin in our kitchen for the recyclables and make sure that 100% of the garbage is put in its proper place, recyclables in the proper bin and garbage in a separate bin.

Photo by: Jamie Lakatos

If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.  ~Henry Ford

Eye Opener: CSPI

 I chose to take The Tour of the Food Supply because I was curious on what my food supply may entail. I was shocked on many of the facts that I read! I was never aware on how much meat and dairy that the normal human consumes in a year and how many deaths occur when these products are eaten while being contaminated, it makes me think twice what I am putting into my body. High cholesterol is common in my family so I have been trying to become more aware of what I am putting in my. I was also surprised to see how many medications there are to help manage cholesterol levels. I will definitely visit this site again to show my family and to help them become more aware of the food they are putting into their bodies.