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My Volunteer Water Project
June 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025
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Nina Patel

Sustainable Hillsborough NJ

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 867 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    28
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    0.3
    kWh
    energy saved
  • UP TO
    0.4
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    44
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    2,471
    gallons of water
    have been saved

Nina's actions

Waterwise Beautification

Collect Rain Water

I will create 1 rain garden(s), bioswale(s), or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waterwise Beautification

Share Your Project On Social Media

I will share an image or video of my project on social media and tag @wylandfoundation along with a caption highlighting the benefits of eco-friendly gardening.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waterwise Home

Eat A Little Less Meat

I will replace 4 ounces of animal protein with plant-based protein every day.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Waterwise Home

5-Minute Showers

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

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Waterwise Home

Conserve Toilet Water

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

COMPLETED 22
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 12. gallons of water.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 20
DAILY ACTIONS

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