Nicholas Giannetta
4/02/2020 10:07 AM
We can take shorter showers, turn off the water while we are brushing our teeth, flush the toilets less, etc...
Nicholas Giannetta
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO11poundswaste composted
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UP TO17plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
Nicholas's actions
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
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
Water-Friendly Beauty Products
Avoid beauty products with micro beads or harsh chemicals that will feed into the ground and your water supply.
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.
Wildlife
Use Reusable Bags
Plastic bags can be mistaken for food by many wild animals. If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.
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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWildlife Use Reusable BagsWhat 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?
Nicholas Giannetta 4/02/2020 10:05 AMI carry the items with my hands and make multiple trips. I can make sure that I always have a reusable bag in my car to avoid forgetting to bring them places. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Compost Food WasteNew 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?
Nicholas Giannetta 4/02/2020 10:04 AMI am tossing away much less food to none. I will use my compost to grow plants once it is ready. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFresh Water Water-Friendly Beauty ProductsBeyond what does or doesn't come out of the tap at home, how do your choices affect freshwater locally and globally?
Nicholas Giannetta 4/02/2020 10:03 AMIf I put fertilizer on my lawn or litter it will pollute run off water or go into underground aqueducts and pollute the water. This is just one of countless examples. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFresh Water Use a Reusable Water BottleUsing the links provided, investigate the bottling practices of water corporations. There have been many cases where the water rights of the local people have been violated or even completely disregarded when a corporation decides to bottle water from a particular water source. How can you advocate for those who have been harmed - both humans and wildlife - by this bottling process?
Nicholas Giannetta 4/02/2020 10:01 AMI can form a protest my fellow peers or start to make a change in my home and at school.