Henry Emmanuel Sampath Kumar
10/15/2020 11:22 AM
set 2 sided printing as default setting in the printer setting
Henry Emmanuel Sampath Kumar
"Live and let live!!!"
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 266 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO7.0plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO9.0plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO14disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO7.0pounds of paperhave been saved
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UP TO9.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
Henry Emmanuel's actions
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
Do at Home
I will avoid sending 3 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Waste
Choose Two-Sided Printing
Do at Home
I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper per day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided when I have to print documents.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
Do at Home
I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
Do at Home
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
Waste
Skip the Straw
Do at Home
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
Participant Feed
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Henry Emmanuel Sampath Kumar 10/15/2020 10:52 PMMy window sill herb garden
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Henry Emmanuel Sampath Kumar 10/15/2020 11:24 AMCome On Bangalore, Wake up. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWasteChoosing two-sided printing can be an easy adjustment on your computer settings. How can you help others make this same switch? Can it be encouraged company wide?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWasteWhat do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reusable one with you or aren't allowed to use the one you brought? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to create a successful habit of not using plastic bags?
Henry Emmanuel Sampath Kumar 10/15/2020 11:21 AMpush the cart till my car and then transfer the items to a cloth bag -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWasteMaybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reusable one, but it's just hard to make the switch. What stands in your way of making this a habit? By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWasteWhile water bottles are needed for health and safety in certain places, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. What are the barriers to you using reusable bottles and tap water instead of bottled water? How could you make this a permanent habit?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodConsider the ways you can garden: a plot of land? a patio container? hanging basket? windowsill gardens? What would work best for your living situation and lifestyle?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWasteHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?