Dorothy Tait

Comerica Bank

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
508 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

22

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

63

gallons of water

have been saved

Dorothy's actions

Buildings and Cities

Online Energy Audit

Multiple Solutions

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Recycle Everything I Can

#55 Household Recycling

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

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Fix Leaky Faucets

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Smaller Portions

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Properly Dispose of Refrigerants

#1 Refrigerant Management

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

Dorothy Tait 4/25/2018 12:04 PM
Challenge is going good. We pick up returnables and recyclables in addition to trash when we go walking. It's still a shame to see how much garbage is just tossed in parks and on the side of the roads.

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Dorothy Tait 4/07/2018 9:23 AM
I rescued and recycled a large bag of water and juice bottles from a work event that were headed for the garbage. This is a part of the continual reminders at work about recycling.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials

How could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?
Dorothy Tait 4/07/2018 9:20 AM
We went through the house and collected a large box of old electronic equipment and took it a local e-waste collection event today. That included 11 pounds of old batteries. Lesson learned - I have bought solar powered flashlights and outside radios to eliminate batteries and house power.

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