Sara Donovan

Northern Light Health

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
282 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

2.0

pieces of litter

picked up
UP TO

6.0

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.4

pounds

waste composted
UP TO

6.0

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

152

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

462

miles

traveled by EV

Sara's actions

One Healthcare

Judicious use of disinfectants

I will only use disinfectants where recommended and required by my organization's Infection Prevention and Control department.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

In Our Communities

Drive Electric

I will reduce my transportation footprint by driving 25 miles by EV instead of gas-powered vehicle.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

One Healthcare

Use A Reusable Mug/Bottle

I will keep 10 disposable cup(s) and/or bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle, cup, or mug.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

In Our Communities

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 1 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

At Home

Compost Food Waste

I will avoid sending food waste to the landfill by composting my food scraps.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

clothesline

I want to stop using the dryer and hang my clothes out instead.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

Sara Donovan 4/29/2024 4:29 AM

The biggest change this challenge inspired in me is to start hanging out my clothes instead of using the dryer. I am surprised that I was able to do it. Thanks for the push to do better!

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Sara Donovan 4/02/2024 6:40 AM

The biggest change I am making is stopping the use of my dryer. Means either looking a little rumpled or possibly ironing more (not happening) so it was a hard one to decide to do.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
At Home Compost Food Waste

New to composting? Be sure to check out the action resource links to learn tips and more about it. As you transition from throwing food away to composting, what do you notice about how much you are tossing? How will you use your compost once it is ready?

Sara Donovan 4/01/2024 12:43 PM

It's mostly vegetable peels and cores, etc. I am composting in Waterville at the municipal site where I don't get the compost - and am not sure how it is used. Just saves me from putting the food in the trash.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
In Our Communities Keep My Community Clean

How does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community? What was the most common item you found littered?

Sara Donovan 4/01/2024 12:41 PM

It makes me feel like the Inland woods trails are mine and I keep them clean for everyone. The most common item is wrappers. Thankfully very few.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
In Our Communities Drive Electric

What helpful tips can you offer to new electric vehicle owners?

Sara Donovan 4/01/2024 12:40 PM

Plan your trips and charging so you can keep the car between 20% and 80% most of the time to extend the battery.

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Sara Donovan 3/18/2024 11:06 AM

I'm excited about this ecochallenge! I am trying to add the action of driving an electric car but it won't let me - says I have to remove other actions before I can add it but it won't seem to let me do that either. Hope someone can help me.

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- Brian Nelson (SWMC) 3/18/2024 1:29 PM
  
  Hi Sara - I can see that you've got six daily actions chosen. To keep it do-able since you'll be meant to log in each day to confirm that you did each of your chosen actions, six is the limit. You'll just need to remove one of these if you'd prefer to track your EV usage. It's up to you - I will suggest though that the EV one is a great one to keep as transportation emissions are one of the most impactful things that we all do each day! Let me know if any other questions. :)
  
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