Michelle Mueller

PCC EcoPanthers

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0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
148 TOTAL

participant impact

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0.0

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

327

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

2.0

pounds

waste composted
UP TO

0.0

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill

Michelle's actions

Water

Conserve Toilet Water

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Fix Leaky Faucets

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

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

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DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of plants and trees at my home or work.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

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DAILY ACTIONS

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.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Eco-friendly Gardening

I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Say No to Plastic Straws

An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

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?
Michelle Mueller 10/02/2019 5:30 PM
I carry a plastic water bottle with me, including while traveling. Most airports now have filtered water stations! PCC has them, and at home my tap water is great. The proliferation of small plastic water bottles has to end, except when it can't be avoided.

Item for thought: which is "worse": a small plastic bottle or a plastic drinking cup? In catering and public events, small water bottles are everywhere. The idea of pitchers of water and washable cups may not be possible due to health code requirements of dishwashing at a high temperature. Plastic bottles (but not caps) are recyclable. What about the clear "crystal" cups we see at catered events??

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