Hannah Carey

Assiniboine Park Conservancy

"Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repair, Repurpose, Recycle, Repeat "

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
487 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

50

pieces of litter

picked up
UP TO

1.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

Hannah's actions

Food

Buy Unpackaged Produce

I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

See the Green

I will properly recycle used contact lenses and packaging.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Takeout Pro

I will use my own containers when ordering takeout.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 5 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Lather Up

I will replace my soaps, shampoos, and conditions with either a bar or refillable option.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Watch a Documentary

I will watch a documentary film about waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Create Your Own Action

Market Days

Visit a local farmer's market 1 time each week. Buying locally and being able to talk with the individuals growing my food is a great way to reduce plastic, be more involved in the community, and know where my food is coming from!

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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Hannah Carey 7/24/2019 7:57 AM

If anyone is looking for a place to refill soaps (laundry, dishwasher, etc.) or for environmental conscious products in Winnipeg - Generation Green on Main st is great! https://generationgreenwpg.com/

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Hannah Carey 7/24/2019 7:53 AM

An article about microplastics - I try to wash clothing infrequently, especially clothing made from synthetic fibers that I already own. When I buy new clothes now I try to only buy natural fibers like bamboo and cotton.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/study-sheds-light-on-human-consumption-of-microplastics-1.5162753

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Hannah Carey 7/15/2019 6:23 AM

Went to Winnipeg Folk Fest on Saturday and although all food and beverage containers sold on site were compostable I still brought my own container and cutlery. The food vendors were happy to use my container instead. Although compostable material is a huge step forward, reducing what we use comes first. A lot of compostable material is better than a lot of plastic, but it's still more resource intensive than reusing what you already own! (Also, perogie poutine is delicious :D )

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- C-Jae Breiter 7/16/2019 6:56 AM
  
  I think this is so important to keep in mind Hannah! Most people think that by replacing waste with something that will break down faster or that comes from sustainable sources make it so much better, but the best is to not produce any waste at all if possible! Reduce and reuse!
  
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Hannah Carey 7/02/2019 11:47 AM

Went for a walk with some people from my department to pick up trash today. It's amazing how small pieces of trash can easily get scattered! The garbage included mostly food wrappers, packaging, and cigarette butts, Avoiding buying food covered in wrappers and other forms of plastic seems like it would be the most effective way to reduce litter.

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- Laura Burns 7/02/2019 12:14 PM
  
  I'm surprised at how many cigarette butts we found - maybe when we remind guests that the Zoo is a no-smoking zone we can also remind them to dispose of their butts properly!
  
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