Jolie DeVries
7/10/2019 2:46 PM
Great food and fresh! Love to garden!
July 1 - July 31, 2019
Jolie DeVries
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 118 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO2.0plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
Jolie's actions
Food
Plant a Garden
I will plant an herb or vegetable garden in my home, workplace, or community garden
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).
Food
Cook a Zero-Plastic Waste Meal
I will prepare 3 meal(s) at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.
Personal Care
Brusha Brusha Brusha
I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.
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.
Food
Use Reusable Utensils
I will keep 3 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.
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Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.
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?
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Jolie DeVries 7/10/2019 2:47 PMWe got the reusable straws from the giving brush and reusable toothbrushes too! -
Jolie DeVries 7/10/2019 2:47 PMGot the straws and toothbrushes and they are awesome! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Plant a GardenBesides having access to fresh herbs and vegetables, what benefits will you see from growing your own garden?
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Jolie DeVries 7/04/2019 5:55 PMThis is awesome and so great! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPersonal Care Brusha Brusha BrushaWhat are the benefits of switching to bamboo toothbrushes? How would you implore others in your community to make this switch as well?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Skip the StrawHave you noticed a shift in your community as more messaging about reusable straws becomes mainstream? Cite some examples.
Jolie DeVries 7/04/2019 5:53 PMYes! I’ve ordered bamboo straws and plan to take them with me in my purse to use where I go. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Cook a Zero-Plastic Waste MealDo 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?
Jolie DeVries 7/04/2019 5:52 PMIf I took my own containers to the deli at the grocery, I could avoid single use plastics for cheese and deli meat. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Use Reusable UtensilsHow can you be an advocate for using resusables instead of disposables for the rest of your community? Where are they currently dependent on disposable cutlery, and how can you convince them of the need for change?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Use Reusable ContainersHow can you think outside the box (or bag!) when it comes to disposables?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Use Reusable BagsHow difficult was this challenge for you? What made it easy or difficult?