Valerie Noack
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 571 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO60gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO8.0pieces of plastic cutlerynot sent to the landfill
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UP TO11disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO11plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO131pounds of CO2have been saved
Valerie's actions
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.
At Home
Brush My Teeth Without Water Running
I will save up to 4 gallons (15 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.
At Home
Practice the 5 r's
I will Practice the "5 Rs" — refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle — to reduce my waste more than I can with just recycling alone.
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.
At Home
Switch to Cold Water
I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.
At Work
Last to Leave? Lights Out, Please!
Lighting makes up approximately 10% of hospitals' energy use on average. I will save energy by turning off unnecessary lights when not in use and when I am the last one to leave a space.
At Home
Repair an Item
I will repair an item, such as clothing or an appliance, for myself, a friend, family member, or neighbor.
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.
Health & Well-being
Gratitude
I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for every day.
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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Valerie Noack 4/04/2024 12:45 PMI am trying the daily challenge of turning off all the lights when I leave -- man oh man! I didn't realize how many lights I was leaving on in the basement here at work each day! I always turn my office light off when I leave but I never did any of the other lights -- I went around and turned them all off before I left yesterday and there were a lot! So much energy (and money) spent. I am definitely going to try to keep this one up in the future. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAt Home Switch to Cold WaterHow else can you reduce the environmental footprint of clothing and textiles?
Valerie Noack 4/02/2024 7:13 PMIt's a goal of mine this year to buy fewer "fast fashion" items I know will wear out quickly and instead to try to buy garments I know will last longer -- and to thrift more pieces!-
Nicole Kreimer 4/03/2024 5:05 AMI love this!
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