Janet Rutherford
"Love what you do!"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 305 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO60disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO88gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO5.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO390minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO60plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO8.3poundswaste composted
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UP TO13pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO2.3pounds of paperhave been saved
Janet's actions
Waste
Choose Two-Sided Printing
I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper per day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided at work.
Waste
Avoid Disposables
I will not use any disposable plates, cups, or cutlery.
Waste
Recycle all Recyclable Materials
I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.
Waste
Compost Food Waste
I will avoid sending .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day.
Waste
Visit a Waste Management Facility
I will visit a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about the waste stream.
Waste
Use Reusable Containers
I will only use reusable containers for my lunches at work or school.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 5 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Simplicity
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a walk each day.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and/or unsubscribing from catalogs.
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 5 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.
Energy
Power Down the Computer
I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 per day that I do this.
Energy
Adjust the Thermostat
I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.
Simplicity
Work-Life Balance
I will not work more than 8 hour days each day.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.
Water
Brush My Teeth Without Running Water
I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.
Nature
Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset
I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.
Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 30 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
Nature
Explore my Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
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