Nicole Thurmond
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 890 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO40disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1,088gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO120milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO80minutesspent learning
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UP TO135plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO76plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO116pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO18pounds of paperhave been saved
Nicole's actions
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Water
Say No to Plastic Straws
An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 4 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean 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
Choose Two-Sided Printing
I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper each day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
Water
Conserve Toilet Water
I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.
Transportation
Drive Less
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.
Waste
Recycle Everything I Can
Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 10 minutes researching and recycling all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.
Waste
Skip the Straw
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 4 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.
Participant Feed
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Nicole Thurmond 4/18/2019 10:06 AMIt's so inspiring to see what my co-workers do day to day to contribute. We're all making new habits that will last beyond Earth Month! -
Nicole Thurmond 4/11/2019 4:57 PMI'm definitely more conscious of my actions on a daily basis. I love being able to see the impact in real time!