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Elaine Gill

Ecofriendly Friends

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 226 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    180
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    9.0
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    2.8
    pounds
    waste composted

Elaine's actions

Nature

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 60 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

REDUCE WATER USE FOR DISHES

I will only run the dishwasher when it is completely full to use less water and electricity.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Tend a Garden

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

COMPLETED 7
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

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

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 4
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 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Containers

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

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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    Elaine Gill 5/24/2017 7:39 PM
    Lots to recycle at work. I keep a box in my office for paper. 

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    Elaine Gill 5/23/2017 6:24 PM
    Got everything watered today.. tomatoes are blooming and a few volunteer tomatoes have sprouted as well!!! yay!

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    Elaine Gill 5/22/2017 10:24 AM
    recycled at work. 

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    Elaine Gill 5/22/2017 10:22 AM
    all the eggs shells were put in the compost

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    Elaine Gill 5/22/2017 10:15 AM
    Beautiful day for gardening. 

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    Elaine Gill 5/20/2017 6:20 PM
    Walk in the park to view the geese and their goslings. Lots of people out walking today. Even picked up a bit of garbage along the way. 

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    Elaine Gill 5/18/2017 4:56 PM
    So the leftover strawberries that had turned to mush went in the compost. baking eggs shells to add later. 

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    Elaine Gill 5/17/2017 6:30 PM
    Goodness gracious.... piling up the leftovers for the compost bin. 

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    Elaine Gill 5/16/2017 5:59 PM
    This is great!!! Rain water for the garden AND a free car wash all at the same time!

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    Elaine Gill 5/16/2017 1:03 PM
    still need a couple more team members!