Deirdre Kelleher

publish information about plastic-free options

Held a shoe recycling drive

Use social media to spread info about plastics

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

I will promote a positive environment and uplift others by performing 3 random act(s) of kindness.

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

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 10 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 spend 60 minutes learning about the items my organization collects for medical device reprocessing and share this information with colleagues.

I will improve hydration by drinking an additional 12oz of water each day. I will do this by drinking additional servings of water or by drinking water in place of other less healthy beverage options.

I will recognize 5 colleague(s) for their sustainability efforts by thanking them on our team feed, in-person, by email, and/or through my organization's recognition platforms.

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 schedule coffee breaks, lunches, and/or check-in meetings with 3 coworkers to promote connectivity in my workplace.

I will make 3 new healthcare connections through direct outreach or by joining a green team or industry group to learn from my peers, share best practices, and see if there are opportunities for collaboration.

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

Teach colleague about low-flow anesthesia

I will help others in need and prevent useful items from going to landfill by donating 20 items.