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Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend (___) minutes learning about which items are recyclable both at my workplace and at home since they may be different, and recycle only those items.
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ONE-TIME ACTION
I will recycle (___) items at work and/or at home each day, making sure I review recycling program guidelines and only place accepted items that are clean, empty, and dry in the recycling bin.
DAILY ACTION
I will keep (___) forks, spoons, and/or knives from entering the landfill by using reusable utensils when eating at work.
Lighting makes up approximately 10% of hospitals' energy use on average. I will save energy by turning off unnecessary lights when not in use and when I am the last one to leave a space.
I will turn my computer monitor(s) off at my work station when not in use to save energy (I will follow my organization's IT instructions for keeping on, turning off, or restarting computers).
I will avoid printing (___) pieces of paper by "going digital" and printing double-sided whenever possible.
I will work from home (___) day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.
I will use public transit (___) mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
I will enjoy (___) meatless meal(s) and/or (___) vegan meal(s) each day this week.
I will select a greener option when purchasing supplies, such as products that have environmental certifications, less packaging, or other environmental attributes, or come from local vendors.
I will schedule coffee breaks, lunches, and/or check-in meetings with (___) coworkers to promote connectivity in my workplace.
I will prevent water from being wasted by reporting one or more leaky faucets, toilets, or other water leaks to my organization's facilities team for repair.
Ideally, you’ll choose at least one measurable goal so that you can measure your success but there are no limits on what you can choose—so exercise your creativity!
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