Carly Gardiner
7/18/2019 3:27 AM
Trying to buy in bulk more often
July 1 - July 31, 2019
Carly Gardiner
"Reduce my volume of landfill waste"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,050 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO46disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO30minutesspent learning
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UP TO159plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO8.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
Carly's actions
Lifestyle
Travel Eating
If traveling, I will bring my own airplane snacks and eat at local restaurants to avoid take-out containers.
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 8 hour(s) in my community.
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.
Food
Use Reusables at Work
I will use reusable dishes and silverware when eating at work.
Food
Use a Reusable Mug / Collapsible Cup
I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own collapsible cup.
Food
Buy Unpackaged Produce
I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.
Food
Minimize Packaging
I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.
Food
Use Reusable Water Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Personal Care
Lather Up
I will replace my soaps, shampoos, and conditions with either a bar or refillable option.
Family
Discover Together
I will spend 30 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.
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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Carly Gardiner 7/31/2019 4:24 AMLast day of the challenge! Good job everyone! -
Carly Gardiner 7/24/2019 6:46 AMIf you are going to the volunteer event tomorrow, make sure you log it as a one time challenge. -
Carly Gardiner 7/19/2019 3:37 AMHopefully everyone remembered their reusable water bottle today. It's going to be a scorcher! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Minimize PackagingWith 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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONPersonal Care Lather UpWhat are the economic and personal benefits of switching to bar soap/shampoo/conditioner or refillable bottle options?
Carly Gardiner 7/17/2019 4:34 AMWe use a gallon soap container to refill all of our soap dispensers. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFamily Discover TogetherWhat concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.
Carly Gardiner 7/17/2019 4:02 AMI taught my parents about the challenges associated with recycling plastic and how reduce usage upfront is the best strategy. -
Carly Gardiner 7/17/2019 3:55 AMKeep it up the good work everyone! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLifestyle Travel SmartHow can/did you prepare to be successful in this action? Did you engage in conversation with anyone about your new habit?
Carly Gardiner 7/16/2019 3:50 AMWe had already prepared everything for the baby, so it was easy to just add items for us. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLifestyle Travel EatingWas this action easy or difficult to do? How did it change your travel experience?
Carly Gardiner 7/16/2019 3:48 AMIt was a lot less expensive to bring food than to buy it on the road. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Use Reusables at WorkIt is often true that we only have control over our own actions and not the collective community. How can you lead by example when it comes to switching disposables for reusable dishes in your community?
Carly Gardiner 7/02/2019 3:44 AMI got my mom, who always used to use solo cups for everything, a reusable tumbler.