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April 1 - April 30, 2024
Theresa Chang's avatar

Theresa Chang

Research College of Nursing

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 56 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    4.0
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    -3.0
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    3.0
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    0.0
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    131
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Theresa's actions

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 1
DAILY ACTION

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

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

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 1
DAILY ACTION

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 1
DAILY ACTION

Participant Feed

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  • Theresa Chang's avatar
    Theresa Chang 4/09/2024 8:43 AM
    I saved and reuse the water after I clean the vegetables and fruits from my kitchen sink to water my garden and used the waste from the kitchen to make compost and fertilizer.

  • Theresa Chang's avatar
    Theresa Chang 4/09/2024 8:43 AM
    I saved and reuse the water after I clean the vegetables and fruits from my kitchen sink to water my garden and used the waste from the kitchen to make compost and fertilizer.

  • Theresa Chang's avatar
    Theresa Chang 4/09/2024 8:34 AM
    I save the water from kitchen sink to water my garden