Amy Piping Plover Nash
10/07/2019 6:15 AM
I do my best to not use disposable coffee cups or straws or vegetable bags. I carry a cloth bag with me everywhere I go.
Amy Piping Plover Nash
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 700 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO18disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO11pounds of paperhave been saved
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UP TO16plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO27plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
Amy's 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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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.
High Impact Action Track
Reduce Single-Use Disposables
Waste
Historically, marginalized and low-income communities live closer to landfills, contributing to a multitude of health problems. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate.
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Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
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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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Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 3.4lbs (1.5kg) a month or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.
Participant Feed
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Amy Piping Plover Nash 10/23/2019 7:33 AMIt is good to remember every day to focus on the things I can do to be more sustainable. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHigh Impact Action TrackBringing your own bags and containers to the grocery store, and even to restaurants for leftovers, are a couple of ways to reduce your waste. What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?