Marjorie Marks

PITTSBURGH ZOO PANGOLINS

Points Total

0 Today
0 This Week
848 Total

Participant Impact

up to

40

gallons of water

have been saved

Marjorie's Actions

Water

5-Minute Showers

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

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Adjust the Thermostat

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Avoid Disposables

I will not use any disposable straws, plates, cups, or cutlery.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Recycle Everything I Can

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

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Feed

Marjorie Marks 3/20/2019 12:15 PM

meeting with a group of students next week to talk about the challenges of all the plastic in the ocean!

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Marjorie Marks 3/20/2019 8:29 AM

This challenge has been great. Thanks to Sustainable Pittsburgh and all the sponsors for hosting it!

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Marjorie Marks 3/19/2019 6:28 AM

Just read in my Nat Geo Traveler- always get ice cream in a cone, not a cup. That way you can eat the container!!

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Marjorie Marks 3/18/2019 6:17 AM

I refused disposable silverware yesterday at the local waffle restaurant!

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Marjorie Marks 3/16/2019 3:53 PM

hi, the challenge is going great. Keep going. Just a few more days. Thanks everyone!

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Marjorie Marks 3/15/2019 7:37 AM

Check this out! Great news.
Trader Joe's Makes Massive Commitment to Phase Out Plastic
The company said it will eliminate 1 million pounds of plastic from its stores in 2019.

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Marjorie Marks 3/15/2019 6:40 AM

hi everyone, keep logging those points. We have over 12000 but now Central Catholic high school is in first place. Keep going team!

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Marjorie Marks 3/14/2019 8:36 AM

hi, just a reminder that you can go back on days you might have missed and still log in and get some points. Keep up the good work!

thanks, Margie

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Marjorie Marks 3/13/2019 10:10 AM

At the senior staff and middle managers retreat yesterday, I collected 4 bags of water bottles and alum cans. I took them home to recycle. And saved the caps for our zoo camp project!

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Marjorie Marks 3/08/2019 7:24 AM

hi everyone, I have a google hangout talk today with students from Holidaysburg PA. all about polar bears!

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Check this out! Great news.

Trader Joe's Makes Massive Commitment to Phase Out Plastic