Carol Miller

National Co+op Grocers

"Doin' all I can"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
550 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

30

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

76

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

Carol's actions

Transport

Conduct Virtual Meetings

#63 Telepresence

I will encourage my office to hold meetings virtually whenever possible instead of requiring travel.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Smaller Portions

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Go Paperless

#70 Recycled Paper

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Eliminate Toxic Plastics

#47 Bioplastic

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Recycle Everything I Can

#55 Household Recycling

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Install a Toilet Bank

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water per day by installing a toilet tank bank.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Plant Trees

#15 Afforestation

I will plant 2 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Buy Bamboo

#35 Bamboo

When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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Carol Miller 4/10/2019 6:02 AM

I keep a small bag of clean Tupperware in my car for when I eat out. When the server brings my plate I put half of everything in the Tupperware and the Tupperware back in the bag by my purse. This not only saves a disposable container but it helps me portion control (I'm a clean plate eater). Since most of the time restaurant portions are double the quantity you need, and subsequently double the price, this saves money, calorie intake and disposable waste. A triple win! :-)

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Carol Miller 4/06/2019 10:41 AM

I've used reusable totes for a long time, but for the past month or so I've taken not one plastic bag from any store. So easy when you get into the habit of bringing one in to the store.

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