Elizabeth Coss

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

I will keep 5 forks, spoons, and/or knives from entering the landfill by using reusable utensils when eating at work.

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

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

I will repair an item, such as clothing or an appliance, for myself, a friend, family member, or neighbor.

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

UC San Diego Health Sustainability is conducting an anonymous transportation survey to learn more about how our teams travel to and from work. Your participation will inform our efforts to implement transportation programs and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction strategies that reduce the environmental impacts from commuting, fleet, and business air travel.

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).