Dottie Vanover
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 82 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO2.0plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO28gallons of waterhave 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.
Waterwise Home
Use Reusable Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 8 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Participant Feed
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Dottie Vanover 4/12/2021 2:43 PMI 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! -
Dottie Vanover 4/09/2021 3:05 PM5 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.