Marianne Greco

Mothers for Mother Earth

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
268 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

14

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

35

pieces of litter

picked up
UP TO

21

pieces of plastic cutlery

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

21

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill

Marianne's actions

Personal Care

Lather Up

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Buy Only What I Need

I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Keep My Community Clean

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

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Skip the Straw

I will keep 3 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 3 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 7
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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Lifestyle Buy Only What I Need

As you have reduced your spending, what have you noticed about your 'health and safety' purchasing habits? How might this change your longer term purchasing decisions?

Marianne Greco 7/07/2019 6:38 PM

I notice that very few of my intended purchases have been for health and safety. I will apply this rule to all my intended purchases from now on. It will e interesting to see the effect of this change over the next few weeks!

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Marianne Greco 7/07/2019 2:35 PM

SOLID SHAMPOO ... I found a packaging-free shampoo bar by HumanKind, and asked my local healthfood store to stock it for me. According to Humankind, a single change to my morning routine canshape our planet's future. In one year, eliminating shampoo packaging will eliminate 5 lbs of single use plastic waste from landfills."

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- Brandi Lawson 7/08/2019 1:44 PM
  
  This is a great idea! I'll be looking into bars of shampoo now!
  
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Marianne Greco 7/06/2019 7:14 AM

Lots of plastic bottles in soap and shampoo products. Let's see if the local health food market has these products as unwrapped bars... be back soon with more info...

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Marianne Greco 7/05/2019 8:21 PM

On the first day of the challenge I found that I was automatically accepting plastic without thinking. Oh no! By the third day with my reminder bracelet, I was more mindful. As extra insurance, when I reach for my wallet, I have to get past the folded up totebag in my purse as well. Success! At one store I refused the plastic bag and also the item packaging and asked the store to offer bulk option.

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- Brandi Lawson 7/08/2019 1:46 PM
  
  LOVE this quote and your simple reminders! I love that we can changes many aspects of our lives and our impact without affecting our daily routines!
  
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Marianne Greco 7/04/2019 2:25 PM

I need more reminders. So my reusable containers, tote bags and litter gear are now handy in the front seat of the car. I also am going to wear a certain bracelet to remind me to proactively refuse straws at restaurants.

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- Brandi Lawson 7/05/2019 2:04 PM
  
  Love the idea of having simple reminders! I want to get a bracelet to help remind me too!
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Keep My Community Clean

How does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?

Marianne Greco 7/02/2019 4:25 PM

I take responsibility for the sidewalk and the gutters in front of my house because I belong to that place and care about it, and I care about the people who come to my house. There is nothing unusual about that. Yesterday, I put a pair of work gloves and a reusable trash bag in my tote so that when I see litter I can clean it up safely. Going to the library, I noticed a paper cup and other litter at the entrance. I picked up the litter and realized that I was restoring the entrance as a pleasing experience for the next person to come along. This became an act of courtesy for an unknown person, and I enjoyed the memory of that act all day.
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