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Tim McElravy

Lake Wenatchee YMCA Camp

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 358 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    366
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    20
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    30
    minutes
    of additional sleep
  • UP TO
    120
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    248
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    10
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    3.4
    pounds
    waste composted
  • UP TO
    2.0
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables

Tim's actions

Transportation

Work from Home

I will work from home 1 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

More Fruits and Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Waste

Set up Recycling

I will set up a recycling center at my workplace or school.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Reduce Unwanted Mail

I will reduce the amount of unwanted mail I receive (catalogs, phone books, etc.).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Healthy Sleep

I will commit to getting 15 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

MEET YOUR DRIVER

I will introduce myself to my Waste Management driver.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 20 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Tend a Garden

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

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

COMPOST YARD WASTE

I will subscribe to yard debris collection so I can compost my yard debris. Action Resource > >

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 62 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

COMPLETED 4
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 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

I will exercise daily for 30 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Happiness

I will write down three things every day for two weeks that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY 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 per faucet every day.

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 5
DAILY ACTIONS

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    Tim McElravy 5/16/2017 8:54 AM
    I introduced myself to the Waste Management Driver...I was like "Hi, I'm Tim."  I forgot his name... :(

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    Tim McElravy 5/16/2017 8:52 AM
    I went to online billing to cut down on the amount of paper bills I get.  At least now when I forget to pay them i don't have a bunch of paper piling up.

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    Tim McElravy 5/16/2017 8:45 AM
    I was gonna drive to work this morning but because of this Eco-thing I decided that I'd walk instead.  Got to work to realize that I left my truck idling  in the driveway...#misseditbythatmuch #babysteps 

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    Tim McElravy 5/14/2017 8:46 PM
    Composted Kitchen Scraps

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    Tim McElravy 5/13/2017 2:31 PM
    Garden Compost is underway!

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    Tim McElravy 5/12/2017 1:08 PM
    Started off dark and gloomy but ended up shight and briney today!

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    Tim McElravy 5/11/2017 5:04 PM
    Y-camp team needs more peeps!  Especially peeps who love the Earth!

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    Tim McElravy 5/08/2017 2:12 PM
    Looks to be lots of fun!  Already learning ways to be more "green"  

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    Tim McElravy 5/04/2017 4:54 PM
    Welcome Chris!

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    Tim McElravy 5/04/2017 3:53 PM
    I ain't giving up meat but I did eat some salad...AND...I walk to work everyday.