Dottie Vanover

DRIP Dolls

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
82 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

2.0

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

28

gallons of water

have been saved

Dottie's 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 1
DAILY ACTION

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 1
DAILY 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 6 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY 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 1
DAILY ACTION

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waterwise Beautification

Hydrozone Your Landscape

I will "hydrozone" my yard and garden so that low water-use, moderate water-use and high water-use plants are grouped together.

UNCOMPLETED
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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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Dottie Vanover 4/12/2021 2:43 PM

I did okay taking a shorter shower and did time myself. I didn't notice too much of a difference, so maybe I have been doing well on my time in the shower anyways!

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Dottie Vanover 4/09/2021 3:05 PM

5 minute showers are no big deal and maybe use a cup with a small amount of water to help with brushing your teeth with out a stream of water running.

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