Emily Dickinson
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 648 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO90minutesspent learning
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UP TO48pieces of plastic cutlerynot sent to the landfill
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UP TO29plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO24plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
Emily's actions
Personal Care
Lather Up
I will replace my soaps, shampoos, and conditions with either a bar or refillable option.
Lifestyle
Complete a Waste Audit
I will conduct a waste audit - including recyclables and compost - to understand how much waste I create and where I can reduce the most.
Food
Takeout Pro
I will use my own containers when ordering takeout.
Lifestyle
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Food
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.
Food
Use Reusable Utensils
I will keep 4 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.
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
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.
Community
Visit A Waste Management Facility
I will visit a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about the waste stream.
Community
Share My Actions
I will make my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.
Create Your Own Action
Be Thrifty
I will shop at a thrift store for previously owned clothing and household items.
Participant Feed
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Emily Dickinson 7/09/2019 12:49 PMDoes anyone have tips for reducing waste on beach days, bbqs, picnics in the park? I was so surprised how many single use items I used between snacks, drinks, sunscreen, etc. over the weekend!