Mark McGrath
4/29/2020 12:19 PM
Be aware of casual waster use. The challenge made me very sensitive every time i behaved like water was not precious.
Mark McGrath
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 226 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO24disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO144gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO20minutesspent learning
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UP TO120minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO24plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
Mark's actions
Forests
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area while following CDC guidelines for social distancing.
Food
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.
Fresh Water
Conserve Toilet Water
I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.
Fresh Water
Dishwasher Efficiency
I will scrape, rather than rinse, dishes before loading into the dishwasher and only run the dishwasher when it’s full.
Fresh Water
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Forests
Use a Reusable Mug
If possible, I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFresh Water Dishwasher EfficiencyHow can your region/household prepare for changing water situations in order to become more resilient?