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POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 75 THIS WEEK
  • 590 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    sustainability pledge
    taken
  • UP TO
    4.0
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    6.0
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    5.0
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    6.0
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    29
    individuals
    recognized for sustainability
  • UP TO
    3.0
    ideas
    shared
  • UP TO
    5.0
    minutes spent
    learning

Seattle Children's's actions

One Healthcare

Green Gratitude

I will recognize 1 colleague(s) for their sustainability efforts on our team feed, in-person, by email, and/or through my organization's recognition platforms.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

One Healthcare

Creative Solutions

I will share one idea for making my organization more sustainable on our team's feed.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

At Work

2025 Pledge at Work

I pledge to take one action that improves the sustainability of my organization in 2025. It can be an action from this challenge or another action that improves resource stewardship.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Work

Coffee Cup and Lid Recycling Campaign

I will place all my disposable paper cups and plastic lids only in the recycling bins around the hospital.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

One Healthcare

Use A Reusable Mug/Bottle

I will keep 2 disposable cup(s) and/or bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle, cup, or mug.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY 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 3
DAILY ACTIONS

At Work

Prevent Recycling Contamination

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Work

Use Reusables at Work

I will keep 2 forks, spoons, and/or knives from entering the landfill by using reusable utensils when eating at work.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Well-being

Do Nature Activities

I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my friends or family, for 10 minute(s) each day. (This can be anything from going on a walk or hike, to noticing the leaves changing color, to reading a book with nature themes.)

COMPLETED 2
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?


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    Seattle Children's Captain 4/22/2025 11:09 AM
    Fun fact: Beavers hate the sound of rushing water. Their ears are so sensitive that they’ll s tart building a dam the moment they hear even the tiniest trickle—which is why they’ re so quick and efficient at construction.

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      Kimberly Hughes 4/24/2025 7:49 AM
      • Nature Steward 🌳
      WOW! I love learning new things - thank you! We should hire some beavers to help with our renovation and construction work at Seattle Children's. :)

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    Seattle Children's Captain 4/15/2025 9:22 AM
    has anybody heard about his reuse company for events, or seen it in any of the concerts you attend? I wonder how that would work for a hospital cafeteria setting. No more recycling, no more compost.... just reuse! We could have silverware as an option in our cafeteria.... and people can decide what is more convenient...

    https://rworldreuse.com/seattle-event-pros-name-rcup-best-reusable-cup-for-live-events/

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      Andy Nevitt 4/15/2025 1:02 PM
      • Greening the Labs Champion 🥼
      Have not heard of it, but now I'm very interested (time to do a deep dive)! Let's get rid of single use cups!! :)

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    Seattle Children's Captain 4/10/2025 4:37 PM
    Here is the coffee cup campaign we are promoting right now:

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    Seattle Children's Captain 4/10/2025 4:34 PM
    Today we had more than 45 participants that with the Forgot Pacific film, about impact and resilience due to climate change int the Pacific Islands! Thank you so much all of you that took the time to watch the film. And paraphrasing one of the Climate Warriors: "The Ocean is doing its best, animals are doing their best, vegetation is doing their best.....I think humans should be trying their best too"
    The Forgotten Pacific Documentary — thecoconet.tv - The world’s largest hub of Pacific Island content.uu

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    Seattle Children's Captain 4/07/2025 12:00 PM
    I took five minutes to learn about recycling aluminum and I want to share it here:

    Should aluminum cans be crushed before recycling them?
    No, generally, aluminum cans should not be crushed before they are recycled. For areas with single-stream recycling, crushed cans are harder to detect when being sorted at recycling facilities. If you live in an area with multi-stream recycling, crushing cans is not an issue.


    Can I recycle aluminum foil?
    Yes, aluminum foil can be recycled. Make sure to remove any food residue before recycling.


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    Seattle Children's Captain 4/07/2025 11:55 AM
    I found this skin care brand that offers ways to reuse and recycle their packaging..... https://madhippie.com/pages/pact-collective
    Digging more, I also found this organization that collects all type of cosmetic packaging, there is many palces where you can drop your empties: Pact Collective.... hope this helps to get some points : D

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    Seattle Children's Captain 4/01/2025 3:26 PM
    We are 86 members on launching day!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    One Healthcare
    Consider how you use disinfectants and antimicrobials throughout your day. Are there opportunities to reduce usage while adhering to infection prevent and control protocols, and maintaining cleanliness standards?

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    Seattle Children's Captain 4/01/2025 3:25 PM
    I use the same disposable glove to grab the disinfectant towel to clean our office table, and then I put it away.