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One Healthcare Ecochallenge
April 1 - April 30, 2024
Courtney Botwinik's avatar

Courtney Botwinik

Research College of Nursing

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 147 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    12
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    2.0
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    4.0
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    6.0
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    131
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    15
    minutes spent
    learning

Courtney's actions

At Home

Practice the 5 r's

I will Practice the "5 Rs" — refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle — to reduce my waste more than I can with just recycling alone.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

One Healthcare

Use A Reusable Mug/Bottle

I will keep 1 disposable cup(s) and/or bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle, cup, or mug.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

Needs Vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

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
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Home

Learn the Truth about Expiration Dates

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Well-being

Gratitude

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for every day.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

At Work

Use Reusables at Work

I will keep 1 forks, spoons, and/or knives from entering the landfill by using reusable utensils when eating at work.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

At Home

Brush My Teeth Without Water Running

I will save up to 4 gallons (15 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

Switch to Cold Water

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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