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My Volunteer Water Project
June 1, 2023 - May 1, 2024
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Lori Bang

DRIP Dolls 2

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,211 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    49
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    0.8
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    0.5
    kWh
    energy saved
  • UP TO
    124
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    26
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    5,399
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    0.0
    pounds pesticide and excess fertilizer
    prevented from entering watersheds

Lori's actions

Waterwise Home

Brush My Teeth Without Running Water

I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

COMPLETED 32
DAILY ACTIONS

Waterwise Home

Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 8 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 31
DAILY ACTIONS

Waterwise Home

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

Waterwise Home

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 31
DAILY ACTIONS

Waterwise Home

Eat A Little Less Meat

I will replace 6 ounces of animal protein with plant-based protein every day.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Waterwise Community

Say No to Plastic Straws

An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Waterwise Community

Take the Wyland National Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation

I will discover the power of my community working together by completing the WNMC Pledge and pledging to save 6. gallons of water.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waterwise Beautification

Use Native Plants When Possible

I will plant 3 square feet of native species, landscape with water-efficient plants in order to reduce general water usage, and minimize fertilizer and pesticide use.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waterwise Beautification

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of plants and trees at my home or work.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waterwise Home Fix Leaky Faucets
    Fixing leaky faucets is one of the tasks that we can easily put off until later. Good job on completing this action! How will you use the momentum from completing this action to increase your water efficiency in other ways?
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    Lori Bang 4/09/2021 3:11 PM
    Fixed my Utility room faucet R/R a gasket.
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    Lori Bang 4/09/2021 3:03 PM
    Wyland Mayor's Water Challenge for Water Conservation is Fun and an important education for everyone!  It is vital to improving the world and our environment.
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