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Angela Mu

Weill Cornell Medicine

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 120 THIS WEEK
  • 285 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    20
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    8.0
    items
    recycled
  • UP TO
    1.0
    pieces plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    4.0
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    0.7
    pounds
    waste composted
  • UP TO
    2.0
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    1.0
    individual
    recognized for sustainability
  • UP TO
    16
    additional oz of water
    consumed

Angela's actions

In Our Communities

Volunteer in My Community

I will volunteer 7 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

One Healthcare

One Healthcare Ecochallenge Survey

Your voice matters! Help us improve the One Healthcare Ecochallenge by taking our survey, available starting April 23rd.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Work

Learning

Spend time learning about a sustainability topic (e.g. webinar, training, seminar)

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Home

Shorter Showers

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

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

One Healthcare

Use A Reusable Mug/Bottle

I will keep 1 disposable cup(s) and/or bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle, cup, or mug.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Well-being

Gratitude

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for every day.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

At Work

Use Reusables at Work

I will keep 1 forks, spoons, and/or knives from entering the landfill by using reusable utensils when eating at work.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Health & Well-being

Healthy Hydration

I will improve hydration by drinking an additional 8oz 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.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

In Our Communities

Use Reusable Bags

I will refuse 1 of single-use paper or plastic bags each day by bringing my own reusable bags or carrying purchased goods another way.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

In Our Communities

Donate Items

I will help others in need and prevent useful items from going to landfill by donating 5 items.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Well-being

Go Get a Check Up

I will make 1 appointments to support my health and well-being (primary care provider, dental, vision, etc.)

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Work

Recycling Champion

I will recycle 1 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.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

In Our Communities

Support a Sharing/Reuse Economy

I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors, or purchase items second-hand to reduce resource use.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

Learn the Truth about Expiration Dates

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Work

Greener Purchasing

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 1
DAILY ACTION

At Home

Compost Food Waste

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

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Health & Well-being

Learn About Constructive Communication

I will spend 30 minute(s) learning about constructive communication.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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    Angela Mu 4/23/2025 6:00 AM
    Some photos from yesterday's event! Thank you to the amazing volunteers!




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    Angela Mu 4/16/2025 9:43 AM
    Packed my bag of items last night to swap at the Stop & Swap freecycle event next week! Shoutout to Lara Pes for coordinating such a great event each year - can't wait!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    At Work
    While one's plastic cutlery is a seemingly very small part of someone's "plastic impact", why do you think it's important for us to address this opportunity to reduce?

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    Angela Mu 4/03/2025 8:53 AM
    A few years ago our WCM waste hauler put us in contact with our primary waste sorter in Queens. They have a predominantly manual sorting process. That means it's less likely for smaller plastic items, such as plastic cutlery, to be successfully collected and sorted. In addition, plastic cutlery is usually composed of plastic forms (e.g., #6, #5), that are less likely to be recycled due to technical difficulty and poor market demand.