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October 3 - October 24, 2018
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Marco Banks

Port of Portland

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 449 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    20
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    1.0
    energy audit
    conducted
  • UP TO
    220
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    120
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    38
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    19
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    38
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables

Marco's actions

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Visit a Waste Management Facility

I will spend at least 120 minutes visiting a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about the waste stream.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Use an Energy Meter

I will use an energy meter to monitor my energy use and identify opportunities to save power.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Online Energy Audit

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Take Control

Both system and personal sustainability are important! I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Skip the Straw

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

More Fruits and Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

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  • Marco Banks's avatar
    Marco Banks 10/24/2018 11:50 AM
    I enjoyed doing this challenge, I plan on keeping some of the good tips on how to help not created as much waste to keep our planet earth as clean as possible.