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October 3 - October 24, 2018
Alejandra Ruiz Velasco's avatar

Alejandra Ruiz Velasco

HP Guadalajara

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 582 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    22
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    440
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    8.0
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    22
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    22
    whole food meals
    consumed

Alejandra's actions

Waste

Advocate For More Food Packaging Options

I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 8 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Launch a Recycling Program

I will start a recycling program at my workplace or school. If a recycling program exists, I will advocate for ways to improve and expand it.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

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

COMPLETED 22
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 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Whole Foods Diet

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

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    Alejandra Ruiz Velasco 10/16/2018 1:55 PM
    I had just adquired a Wonder Woman coffe mixer for me and a Star Wars one for my husband so we avoid using the disposible ones at the office :)

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    Alejandra Ruiz Velasco 10/12/2018 7:22 AM
    At my daughter kindergartner we have organized to buy plates and spoons for each kid so every month when we had the birthday celebrations we do not use any disposables. 

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    Alejandra Ruiz Velasco 10/08/2018 10:00 AM
    I started to reuse plastic containers to store some grains and others to store my daughter crayons!