Dorothy Tait

Comerica Michigan Green Team

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
306 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

15

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

4.0

hours

volunteered

Dorothy's actions

Basic Needs & Security

Volunteer

SDG #1 No Poverty

In my community, I will volunteer at a community shelter, food pantry or soup kitchen.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Mend Clothing

SDG #9 Industry & Infrastructure

I will mend a piece of clothing for myself, family or friends.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Participate in Comerica's Master of Sustainability Awareness Program

I will sign up for Comerica's Master of Sustainability Awareness Program and will work on my MSA Seedling level certification (or higher certifications for existing MSA participants).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Reduce Single-Use Plastics

SDG #14 & 15

Throughout the day, I will note the single-use plastics I use and consider the reusable options available to me.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Equity

Safe Disposal of Medications and Household Chemicals

SDG #3 Health & Well-Being

I will spend 15 minutes learning about how and where to dispose of medications and chemicals properly.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Health & Equity

Do you have any tips for others on finding locations that accept products for safe disposal?
Dorothy Tait 4/25/2022 5:53 AM
I learned that the local police stations take back expired medicines as well as some drug stores and the local hazmat collection events. I have a back of expired prescription medicines and will be disposing of them as soon as I can get to one of these places.

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Dorothy Tait 4/25/2022 5:36 AM
It is an every day challenge to cut back or cut out single use plastics.

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Dorothy Tait 4/25/2022 5:34 AM
Every time I pull out a zip lock bag or the Saran Wrap, I look for an alternative such as existing multi-use sealed glass or plastic containers.

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Dorothy Tait 4/25/2022 5:32 AM
I repaired a ripped teddy bear for my grandson. He kept showing me his teddy's boo-boo and was so thrilled when it was fixed. I will see what else I can tackle.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Climate & Ecosystems

What plastic or single-use items do you regularly use? What did you substitute or could be substituted?
Dorothy Tait 4/09/2022 7:35 AM
I am going back to using the refillable coffee pod instead of the single-use ones for my morning coffee. It's very easy and reduces the use of everyday plastic containers.

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