Brenda Brady
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 70 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO2.0disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO28gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO8.0plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO0.2pounds of paperhave been saved
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UP TO2.0zero-waste mealsconsumed
Brenda's actions
Health
Healthy Sleep
I will commit to getting 45 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.
Simplicity
De-Clutter my Home
I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.
Simplicity
Work-Life Balance
I will not work more than 8 hour days each day.
Simplicity
Buy Only What I Need
I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.
Food
Whole Food Diet
I will enjoy 2 meal(s) per day free of processed foods.
Food
Zero-Waste Cooking
I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero waste each day.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day.
Simplicity
Limit Social Media
I will limit my social media use to once per day.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 4 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.
Health
Avoid Refined Sugar
I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.
Waste
Use Reusable Containers
I will only use reusable containers for my lunches at work or school.
Health
Eliminate Toxic Plastics
I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Energy
Disable Screen Savers
I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% % more energy.
Food
Eat Meatless Meals
I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) per day.
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.
Health
Go Get a Check Up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.
Simplicity
Support a Sharing Economy
I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.
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.
Water
Use Reusable Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 4 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Simplicity
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a walk each day.
Nature
Leave No Trace
I will practice the seven principles of leave no trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 15-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.
Waste
Recycle all Recyclable Materials
I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.
Food
Say No to Seafood
I will not eat seafood.
Energy
Choose Clean/Renewable Energy
I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.
Health
Happiness
I will write down three things every day for two weeks that I am grateful for or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.
Simplicity
Track my Purchases
I will maintain a record of all my purchases.
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