Karen Groppi
7/27/2019 3:13 PM
At the Farmer's market, you can avoid plastic and the extra costs from middlemen. Fresh veggies are happiest naked.
July 1 - July 31, 2019
Karen Groppi
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 183 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO15minutesspent learning
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UP TO3.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
Karen's actions
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.
Lifestyle
Travel Eating
If traveling, I will bring my own airplane snacks and eat at local restaurants to avoid take-out containers.
Personal Care
Lather Up
I will replace my soaps, shampoos, and conditions with either a bar or refillable option.
Personal Care
Pearly Whites
I will purchase toothpaste in an aluminum tube or in a glass jar or make my own!
Food
Takeout Pro
I will use my own containers when ordering takeout.
Food
Buy Unpackaged Produce
I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.
Food
Make Your Own
I will try new recipe(s) or food preparation method(s) each day, such as canning, pickling, making yogurt, or baking granola bars or bread.
Food
Minimize Packaging
I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Buy Unpackaged ProduceWhy do you think these produce products started amassing so much plastic packaging? Who is the plastic packaging really serving -- the consumer, the producer, or someone else?