Dawn Driesbach

Polymeric Purge Party

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
806 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

25

conversations

with people
UP TO

15

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.0

waste audit

conducted
UP TO

30

zero-waste meals

consumed

Dawn's actions

Personal Care

Just Say No

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.

COMPLETED 27
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Advocate For More Food Packaging Options

I will advocate for alternatives to single use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, or work.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Cook a Zero-Plastic Waste Meal

I will prepare 1 meal(s) at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Minimize Packaging

I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.

COMPLETED 28
DAILY ACTIONS

Family

Swap the Snacks

I will swap out 1 prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.

COMPLETED 15
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?

Dawn Driesbach 7/03/2019 8:14 PM

I am currently out of the state, staying with extended family. I find I am exceedingly aware of how much plastic is in the refrigerator, pantry and throughout the house. It has generated discussion in which my family members were open, but sadly they feel they have few options. Furthermore, there is no recycling available in their city or the surrounding cities. It is a sad commentary on our current consumption and waste situation, however, my family members have said they will be more mindful of choosing alternatives to single-use plastic.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Minimize Packaging

With the added mindfulness of reducing your packaging, what have you noticed about the amount and type of single use plastics used for packaging when you shop in the grocery store?

Dawn Driesbach 7/02/2019 11:36 AM

The amount of plastic packaging in grocery stores is stunning. There are very few options available, with many products and in most stores, other than plastic. I do wish more food was available in bulk bins with the responsibility on the consumer to bring their own reusable bags. Similarly, I would like to see plastic bags in the produce section go away. We can use reusable mesh bags or in some cases recyclable paper bags, but when rolls of plastic bags are placed every ten to twenty feet it appears consumers give little thought to using them.

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