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October 3 - October 24, 2018
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Sue Mounsey

Pure Planet

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 155 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    352
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    11
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    11
    pounds
    waste composted

Sue's actions

Energy

Adjust the Thermostat

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Collect Rain Water

I will create a rain garden or bioswale, or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Conserve Toilet Water

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY 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

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.

COMPLETED 11
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 1 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

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    Sue Mounsey 10/12/2018 6:13 AM
    I am not sure why I can only go back 4 days. We all lead busy lives. Also I don’t create 1lb of food waste each day  how are you calculating that? 

  • Sue Mounsey's avatar
    Sue Mounsey 10/12/2018 6:13 AM
    I am not sure why I can only go back 4 days. We all lead busy lives. Also I don’t create 1lb of food waste each day  how are you calculating that?