Jamie Jacquart

Team SouthCoast MA

"Single use plastic is forever plastic waste. WE CAN DO BETTER!!!"

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5.0

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24

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
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waste audit

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Jamie's actions

Pets

Pet Waste

I will spend 15 minutes learning how to compost pet waste at home or research pet waste composting services available in my area.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

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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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Minimize Packaging

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

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DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 5 hour(s) in my community.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Lobby for Reusables

I will lobby my workplace to have reusable dishes and silverware in order to minimize disposables.

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Community

Estimate Your Plastic Consumption and Go #PlasticNeutral

I will visit rePurpose website, complete the 3-minute plastic consumption calculator, and explore how I can reBalance my annual plastic footprint.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Start Composting

I will start a compost collection at home, work, or school.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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).

COMPLETED 24
DAILY ACTIONS

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Jamie Jacquart 7/31/2019 9:07 AM

It's been quite a month! But I will say that I'm so much more aware of single use plastics than before. They are also everywhere, which seems a bit daunting. I believe that advocacy for product producers to have to take back their packaging would make a HUGE difference in this area. So would a revised bottle bill, but apparently THAT isn't going to happen in Massachusetts in the near future.

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Jamie Jacquart 7/30/2019 12:35 PM

So, new challenge: the compost container that we purchased is now FULL! Yeah us for diverting so much organic material. But, boo us for generating so much organic material. It really has been startling to see just how much we generate. Of course our garbage bags were much less full and WAY less heavy, but clearly we need to do a better job of only taking what portion size we think we can eat and the making sure that we use our leftovers. It's also time to move up to the next size composter...

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Jamie Jacquart 7/29/2019 7:05 AM

On Sunday we stopped by our local farm stand and purchased a boat load of produce! Besides being grown locally, being fresher and having a minimal carbon footprint, it also came IN NO ADDITIONAL PACKAGING! Buying direct is awesome for so many reasons!!!

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Jamie Jacquart 7/28/2019 9:10 AM

We were able to do an entire picnic on the beach with NO single use plastic items. Of course, the reusable bamboo flatware had a plastic zip tie and was in a package that was wrapped in cellophane, but other than that, we were 100% where I hoped we could be!

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Jamie Jacquart 7/26/2019 6:13 PM

My wife decided to change from drinking sparkling water from plastic containers to aluminum. While both can be recycled, the aluminum can be recycled indefinitely, while the plastic is going to degrade each time and eventually won't be able to be used. It's a small step, but an important one!

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- Carrie Hawthorne 7/28/2019 5:02 AM
  
  Have you considered buying the device to make your own? I’ve been thinking about it...my fizzy water is definitely my weak link to single use drinks :(
  
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Jamie Jacquart 7/25/2019 1:40 PM

Today I helped pack my son's lunch and pointed out that we have reusable silicone bags for things like snacks and sandwiches. I made a point to show him that they are also located in the same drawer where the other ones are to make it easy for him in the future!

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Jamie Jacquart 7/24/2019 6:04 AM

We have kept all of our plastic storage containers together in one location. However, we also have another drawer where we have plastic wrap and bags. Today we moved our silicone bags into this drawer so that when we are looking for something that we typically put into those containers, we will have an item available that can be reused. This simple shift in location is going to be a great reminder to choose a reusable container when feasible.

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Jamie Jacquart 7/23/2019 9:13 AM

Our family has been using re-usable bottles forever. There has always been a steady supply of them flowing into the house from various events and activities, along with the impulse purchase when something new and improved comes along, like the double insulated bottles. We've finally reached the point where all of the other, less desirable containers have either been "lost" at school, had their caps screwed on poorly ("How did THAT happen?") so that we're now down to only the good ones. I think of it as the survival of the fittest, and even though these are all supposed to be reused, they do have their limits. Except, now people are hoarding their favorite bottles in their bedrooms. We were going to the beach this weekend and there were NO BOTTLES LEFT TO FILL! I should not complain; maybe it's time to do some back to school shopping, and restock the house with a supply and a half of them for the next go around.

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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?

Jamie Jacquart 7/22/2019 10:21 AM

This really is a systemic challenge. So many of the products that are in the supermarket are already wrapped in plastic, on foam trays or sometime, both! We really need to advocate for our markets to be aware of this as well!

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Jamie Jacquart 7/19/2019 11:41 AM

Today's win came when packing for the beach. Typically we put all of the silverware in a gallon zip lock bag so that when we bring them home and they are dirty, the bag will protect them. Today, we decided to take some paper towel with us and just clean the silverware. We will transport them in the reusable bag that we use for shopping! All items will come home and the paper towels will go into the compost heap!

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