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Sally Wright (SSC) 4/29/2025 10:14 AM- Nature Steward 🌳
I'll need to check them out. I have heard of TerraCycle for several years now but haven't pursued it yet. I guess now is the time! Thanks for the prompt!
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"“Little drops of water, little grains of sand, make the mighty ocean and the pleasant land. So the little moments, humble though they be, make the mighty ages of Eternity. So the little errors lead the soul away from the paths of virtue far in sin to stray. Little deeds of kindness, little words of love, help to make earth happy, like the Heaven above.” ― Julia A.F. Carney"
I will donate blood in my community to make sure there are adequate supplies for routine medical services and emergencies.
Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 60 minutes learning about which items are recyclable both at my workplace and at home since they may be different, and recycle only those items.
I will recycle 5 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.
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.
I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.
I will spend 60 minutes learning about how indoor air quality impacts health and commit to taking one action to improve indoor air quality in my living space.
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.
I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.
I will share one idea for making my organization more sustainable on our team's feed.
I will make 1 new healthcare connections at my workplace or beyond to learn from my peers, share best practices, and see if there are opportunities for collaboration
I will use public transit 1 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or vegan meal(s) each day this week.
I will spend 15 minutes learning about the environmental footprint of the healthcare industry, how it impacts health, and ways I can help reduce it.
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 1 coworkers to promote connectivity in my workplace.
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 spend 15 minutes learning about the environmental footprint of the healthcare industry, how it impacts health, and ways I can help reduce it.
I will donate blood to ensure there are adequate supplies for routine medical services and emergencies. Two opportunities at Froedtert Health are April 14 at Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital or April 15 and 18 at Froedtert Hospital.
I will try a new Coolfood dish in our dining areas to help reach our goal of reducing our greenhouse gas emissions in the food we serve by 25% by 2030.