Elizabeth King

The University of Vermont Medical Center

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
107 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

10

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

20

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill

Elizabeth's actions

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 4 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Say No to Plastic Straws

An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Water

What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Elizabeth King 10/24/2018 9:50 AM
I have also purchased re-usable grocery bags.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

While water bottles serve an important role in places for health and safety, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. Can you identify the barriers in making this a new habit? How can you set yourself up for success in making this a permanent change?
Elizabeth King 10/24/2018 9:48 AM
I've left a reusable water bottle on my desk at work to ensure I don't need to buy bottled water when I'm here.

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