I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.
COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS
Community
Share My Actions
I will make my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Pets
Invest in a Pooper-Scooper
I will swap out my single use plastic bags for a pooper-scooper.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Food
Minimize Packaging
I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.
COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS
Food
Buy Unpackaged Produce
I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.
COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS
Personal Care
See the Green
I will properly recycle used contact lenses and packaging.
COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS
Personal Care
Pretty oh so Pretty
I will purchase beauty products that are packaged in sustainable packaging.
UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Community
Estimate Your Plastic Consumption and Go #PlasticNeutral
I will visit rePurpose website, complete the 3-minute plastic consumption calculator, and explore how I can reBalance my annual plastic footprint.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Family
Discover Together
I will spend 10 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Personal Care
Lather Up
I will replace my soaps, shampoos, and conditions with either a bar or refillable option.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Food
Use Reusable Containers
I will only use reusable containers instead of single-use plastic storage items (such as plastic wrap, single-use sandwich bags).
COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS
Lifestyle
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Lifestyle
Travel Smart
If traveling, I will bring my own plastic free items (water bottle, grocery bags, collapsible food containers, utensils, straws, etc.) with me.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
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?
I’ve learned so much during this challenge and don’t plan on stopping here. I plan on continuing this new lifestyle and hope to get others on board with me!
