David Yang
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 81 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO90minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO330gallons of waterhave been saved
David's actions
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Eat Mindfully
Reduced Food Waste
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
Buildings
Install A Toilet Tank Bank
Low-Flow Fixtures
I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water a day or 330 gallons (1,230 L) a month by installing a toilet tank bank.
Participant Feed
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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David Yang 4/06/2025 10:01 PMAs you could imagine, it is extremely frustrating when you find out you must fix a running toilet right before you move out. It began as a simple repair job, as we tried to protect our security deposit. I happened to come across the concept of toilet banks on Drawback Ecochallenge. According to the Water Footprint Calculator, “[some] toilets can use 5 to 7 gallons per flush, but low-flow models use as little as 1.6 gallons. It seems like this small fix saved nearly a gallon per flush, and that opened the window to how our daily conveniences silently consume a lot of water.It was shortly after that I realized the math was startling. If every unit in my apartment complex installed toilet banks, we could collectively save thousands of gallons each month. This experience taught me that meaningful conservation can begin with small and practical steps. Fixing leaks, installing efficient fixtures, or simply being more mindful of our water use requires little effort but yields substantial results. As I packed my final boxes, I understood that protecting our water resources isn't about grand gestures, but about recognizing how daily choices add up.The picture is my roommate sitting on our furnitures. They forgot to close the backdoor of the truck before they started driing, so the stuffs all came out. Regardless of that, we had a pretty good time moving. I did not attach the picture of the toilet because I guess maybe not everyone would want to see it, but please feel free to asek me anything!