vanessa bertozzi

Rhinebeck Community

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
255 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

16

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

8.0

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill

vanessa's actions

Family

Swap the Snacks

I will swap out 4 prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Back in the Bowl

I will purchase refillable beauty products.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

See the Green

I will properly recycle used contact lenses and packaging.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

That Was a Close Shave

I will replace my disposable razors with steel razors. Why not try using hair conditioner instead of shaving foam for that baby smooth feel?

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Dam the Flow

I will use a menstrual cup and/or cloth pads

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Skip the Straw

I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Cook a Zero-Plastic Waste Meal

I will prepare 2 meal(s) at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

vanessa bertozzi 7/31/2019 12:51 PM

This was a super hard challenge. Mainly to do with FOOD packaging for me.

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- Leola Specht 7/31/2019 3:58 PM
  
  Me too
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Skip the Straw

Have you noticed a shift in your community as more messaging about reusable straws becomes mainstream? Cite some examples.

vanessa bertozzi 7/20/2019 6:04 PM

I was shopping in Kingston today and the plastic bag ban is in effect there now. I was asked if I’d like to pay 5cents for paper bags. I had my canvas ones. It felt like the future had arrived!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Cook a Zero-Plastic Waste Meal

Do an inventory of your kitchen to see how many single-use plastics you've used in the past. What are some resuable alternatives to these commonly used products? What would your impact be if you switched all the single-use products from your inventory to reusable?

vanessa bertozzi 7/10/2019 3:56 PM

I’m traveling for work and finding it really difficult to be plastic free. So much of plastic is built on being unprepared or on the go - the convenience of it.

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- KATIE HALL 7/10/2019 6:06 PM
  
  I'm traveling too and I agree 100%
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Personal Care Dam the Flow

Disposable tampons and menstrual pads are often quite expensive. What are the economic and personal benefits of this switch for you?

vanessa bertozzi 7/10/2019 3:55 PM

Using thinx period underwear- highly recommend!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Family Swap the Snacks

How does swapping out prepackaged snacks for fresh fruit or veggies benefit your family?

vanessa bertozzi 7/02/2019 5:40 AM

The kids are proud to not need to go to the garbage cans at camp after eating their lunches. They even save the strawberry tops or cherry pits in the tupperware so they can compost them when they get home?

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