Lori Pietrafitta

Hainesport School

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participant impact

UP TO

60

gallons of water

have been saved

Lori'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 3
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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 5
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 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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Lori Pietrafitta 10/22/2018 12:29 PM

Using reusable bags and saving water is becoming a good habit!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water 5-Minute Showers

Five minute showers are an impressive step toward reducing your water footprint. What is the next step you can take?

Lori Pietrafitta 10/16/2018 12:42 PM

I can be aware of the amount of water used in other areas such as washing dishes and making sure the clothes washer is full.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Skip the Straw

How could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?

Lori Pietrafitta 10/16/2018 12:41 PM

There are restaurants that give straws automatically making it difficult for people to refuse them.

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- Carey Compton 10/16/2018 6:15 PM
  
  Straws bother me so much now after I have seen so many on the ground and know they get into the water and don't break down. I am now in the habit of saying "No straw please" when I order my water or other drink. It's great! I tend to say it loud so others hear me too. Try it you like it.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water Collect Rain Water

Trace the water that flows down the drain from your house to the largest body of water nearby. What is the route it takes?

Lori Pietrafitta 10/08/2018 7:13 PM

I used the water from the dehumidifier to water my plants.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use Reusable Bags

What do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reuseable 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 establish this a successful habit?

Lori Pietrafitta 10/08/2018 7:12 PM

I always carry a bag in my purse. I often carry out items without a bag.

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