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October 3 - October 24, 2018
Carol  Friederick 's avatar

Carol Friederick

Columbia Bank

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 351 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    120
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    150
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    150
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    13
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    13
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    3.0
    pounds of paper
    have been saved

Carol '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 6
DAILY ACTIONS

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 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Reduce Single-Use Disposables

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.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

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.

COMPLETED 3
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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 10 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

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