

Adrian Martinez
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 322 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO22plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO11pounds of paperhave been saved
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UP TO22disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO4.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO11poundswaste composted
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UP TO39pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO33plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
Adrian's actions
Energy
Switch to Cold Water
I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.
Water
Eco-friendly Gardening
I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.
Energy
Upgrade Heating & Cooling Units
I will replace inefficient heating and cooling units.
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 4 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
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.
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.
Waste
Advocate For More Food Packaging Options
I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus.
Waste
Compost Food Waste
I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWasteNew to composting? Be sure to check out the action resource links to learn tips and more about it. As you transition from throwing food away to composting, what do you notice about how much you are tossing? How will you use your compost once it is ready?
Adrian Martinez 10/23/2019 6:59 AMWow is amazing how many pounds of compostable material I was throwing to the dumpster. Now my flowers look much better and my trash can with less garbage. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWasteHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?
Adrian Martinez 10/14/2019 2:13 PMI'm educating my keep on these R's. Now they are transmiting the message to other friends. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergyWhat inspires you to act on sustainable energy and other energy issues?
Adrian Martinez 10/14/2019 2:08 PMInspires me the money savings at home.-
Adrian Martinez 10/23/2019 7:06 AM
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