Lorelee Hood

Lake Forest Academy

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
160 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

2.0

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

6.0

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

2.0

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.0

pound of paper

has been saved

Lorelee's actions

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 6 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Choose Two-Sided Printing

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper each day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided.

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Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

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Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

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Waste

Skip the Straw

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

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DAILY ACTIONS

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Choose Two-Sided Printing

Choosing two-sided printing can be an easy adjustment on your computer settings. How can you help others make this same switch? Can it be encouraged company wide?

Lorelee Hood 10/07/2019 7:19 AM

Yes! This can be encouraged company wide. Perhaps we could all include the signature that encourages people not to print emails?

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Skip the Straw

How could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?

Lorelee Hood 10/07/2019 7:18 AM

Fix things that are broken, donate things that I no longer need. Reduce all items!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use a Reusable Mug

Maybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reusable one, but it's just hard to make the switch. What stands in your way of making this a habit? By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?

Lorelee Hood 10/07/2019 7:15 AM

Making a difference feels good - even if I am just one person doing something.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use a Reusable Water Bottle

While water bottles are needed for health and safety in certain places, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. What are the barriers to you using reusable bottles and tap water instead of bottled water? How could you make this a permanent habit?

Lorelee Hood 10/07/2019 7:14 AM

Always have a bottle on hand - one in the car, one at my desk, several at home. No excuses!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use Reusable Bags

What do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reusable one with you? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to create a successful habit of not using plastic bags?

Lorelee Hood 10/07/2019 7:13 AM

Carry things out in my hands or use a cart. Keep the bags in my car.

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