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Maitland Witmer

Dickinson Green Devils 2018

"I want to try my best at being more sustainable even if that means that I have to fall a little on the way to the top. "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 127 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    4.0
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    3.3
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    15
    minutes
    spent learning

Maitland's actions

Water

Fix Leaky Faucets

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water a day or 270 (1,020 L) gallons of water a month per faucet.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Track my Purchases

I will spend 5 minutes each day maintaining a record of all my purchases and learning about my spending habits.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

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 each day that I do this.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Skip the Straw

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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    Maitland Witmer 10/03/2018 4:56 PM
    Today I went and got a homely food, and I immediately said that I didn't want the bag. I am glad that I am started to get into the habit!

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    Maitland Witmer 10/01/2018 5:46 PM
    Wow, what a great first day! I keep checking to make sure that I have completed my goals. Come talk to me in Adams to see how you are doing!

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    Maitland Witmer 9/26/2018 12:35 PM
    So, I have been practicing the keeping electronics off (unplugged)  when not in use. I believe that it is going well!