

Randy Yoshimura
Points Total
- 0 Today
- 0 This Week
- 429 Total
Participant Impact
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up to15pounds of CO2have been saved
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up to16disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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up to34plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
Randy's Actions
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Energy
Power Down the Computer
I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
Feed
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Reflection QuestionEnergy Power Down the ComputerWhat are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?
Randy Yoshimura 10/24/2018 11:05 PMI try to unplug appliances that are used infrequently to avoid any standby power draw. Also, if I'm out of town, I'll unplug TV's and computers. I wish I could unplug my router as well, but then I wouldn't be able to check in on my cats through the Nest Cam :) -
Reflection QuestionWaste Use a Reusable MugMaybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reuseable one but it's just hard to make the switch. Think about what stands in your way of making this a habit. By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?
Randy Yoshimura 10/24/2018 10:59 PMIt feels great to know that every day, I'm keeping a disposable cup out of the landfill by using my reusable cup for my daily coffee.
BTW... Contigo cups rule! -
Reflection QuestionWaste Use Reusable BagsWhat 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?
Randy Yoshimura 10/22/2018 3:50 PMIf I don't have a reusable bag with me, I'll carry it out by hand or cart. I keep a Costco box in my trunk so that I can just pile stuff in there and it doesn't go flying around.
I used to accept Target plastic bags because they were awesome. Then they changed them to the cheap plastic and now they can go to hell. -
Randy Yoshimura 10/22/2018 3:35 PMIf you're like me and like single serve coffee pods but hate the plastic waste... Costco (at least the Clackamas location) carries San Francisco Bay Coffee pods (compatible with most Keurig brewers) that you can dispose of in your municipal compost. As a bonus, it's generally cheaper ($0.30 per cup) than most of the other brands and it comes in a French roast!