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Cindy Bertomeu

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"Try to stay local and renewable. Our kids deserve it."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 303 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    20
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    9.7
    pounds
    waste composted

Cindy's actions

Nature

Tend a Garden

I will tend to a garden each day, or work on starting one.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Recycle Everything I Can

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

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

DONATE UNNEEDED ITEMS

I will donate unneeded clothing, books, and household items rather than throwing them away.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Containers

I will only use reusable containers for my lunches at work or school.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Heat and Cool Naturally

I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Compost Food Waste

I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day by composting my food or learning how to.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

FOLLOW LINK TRANSIT ON FACEBOOK

I will follow Link Transit on Facebook. Action Resource > >

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Dry Clothes Efficiently

I will use a clothesline or the dryer's automatic setting (not the timer).

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Switch to Cold Water

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of C02 over the course of the next year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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    Cindy Bertomeu 5/26/2017 11:02 PM
    Wrapping up the week without AC and doing just  

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    Cindy Bertomeu 5/25/2017 8:15 PM
    I hope we can continue conserving water when it gets hot this summer. We are trying to find the optimum grass length so that it shades its roots and requires less water.

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    Cindy Bertomeu 5/24/2017 8:59 PM
    The weather changes so much that it's difficult to keep up, but the garden is doing okay. Now, we need to find a way to keep thw bunny from eating  

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    Cindy Bertomeu 5/23/2017 9:09 PM
    A friend dug out a small tree, and she gave it to us for our yard. Conserving water and cooling the house naturally   easier with shade!!

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    Cindy Bertomeu 5/22/2017 8:42 PM
    Today was hot! The AC woukd have been nice, but we stick it out with windows and naturally cooling the house.

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    Cindy Bertomeu 5/21/2017 6:18 PM
    So much work done in the garden today! I also pulled out a bunch more garbage from previous tenants. Plastic does not decompose,  

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    Cindy Bertomeu 5/19/2017 10:51 PM
    I forgot my bags at the store today. That one really is my biggest hurdle.

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    Cindy Bertomeu 5/18/2017 6:41 PM
    I took my students outside today, turning off the lights and computers!

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    Cindy Bertomeu 5/17/2017 6:34 PM
    Watching the Eastmont Youth Baseball, I wonder yet again why there are no recycling bins at the 4-plex.

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    Cindy Bertomeu 5/16/2017 6:30 PM
    It's recycling pickup day in the morning