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October 14 - October 28, 2016
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Melanie Damm

PHCNW

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 145 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    pounds of paper
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    47
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    10
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    3.4
    pounds
    waste composted
  • UP TO
    100
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    40
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    50
    miles
    traveled by carpool

Melanie's actions

Water

Conserve Toilet Water

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY 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.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Ditch the Lawn

I will replace my lawn with a drought-tolerant landscape and save water, money, and time cutting the grass.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Try Carpooling

I will commute by carpool 10 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 9.4 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Work-Life Balance

I will not work more than 8 hour days each day.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 4 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Recycle all Recyclable Materials

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 4 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Compost Food Waste

I will avoid sending .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

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  • Melanie Damm's avatar
    Melanie Damm 10/14/2016 9:25 AM
    I've got my re-usable water bottle and coffee mug and I just carpooled to work. Ready for the NWEI #EcoChallenge that starts today! Let's do this thing!