Cody Mount
"To reduce my daily single-use plastic consumption through the month of July, developing life-long habits. "
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 952 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO4.0conversationswith people
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UP TO36disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO320minutesspent learning
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UP TO104plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO25plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
Cody's 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.
Community
Visit A Waste Management Facility
I will visit a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about the waste stream.
Food
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.
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
Natural Fibers
When available, I will purchase clothing made with natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, or wool, rather than synthetic fibers.
Lifestyle
Homemade Cleaners
I will make my own cleaning products at home.
Lifestyle
Travel Toiletries
If traveling, I will reuse my old travel tubes to refill with my soaps or only bring bar soaps with me in a TSA approved reusable quart sized bag.
Lifestyle
Travel Eating
If traveling, I will bring my own airplane snacks and eat at local restaurants to avoid take-out containers.
Lifestyle
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Community
Share My Actions
I will make my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.
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
Use Reusable Water Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Food
Advocate For More Food Packaging Options
I will advocate for alternatives to single use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, or work.
Food
Plant a Garden
I will plant an herb or vegetable garden in my home, workplace, or community garden
Lifestyle
Buy Only What I Need
I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.
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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Cody Mount 7/31/2019 4:22 PMLast day! Wow- where does the time go -
Cody Mount 7/19/2019 6:46 PMWow! 19 days into the challenge already -
Cody Mount 7/18/2019 7:20 PMI used a non-reusable cup today :( sad -
Cody Mount 7/14/2019 8:55 PMTravelling next weekend and excited to have my first experience travelling without plastic waste! -
Cody Mount 7/13/2019 3:19 PMAlmost 2 weeks in!! -
Cody Mount 7/12/2019 8:52 PMAll challenges completed and I made it JUST in time to check in for the day! -
Cody Mount 7/11/2019 6:21 PMIt's wild to see that spending only 10 minutes each day, learning about ways to make things at home so I don't need to buy them in store (plus save money!) really adds up! Hmm.. what else could I accomplish with dedicating 10 minutes per day? -
Cody Mount 7/11/2019 6:20 PMYay! Carmen joined the challenge! -
Cody Mount 7/10/2019 7:24 PMAnother day, another grey check in. Tomorrow's goal: complete all of my challenges! -
Cody Mount 7/09/2019 7:13 PMI used my reusable water bottle and tumblers for tea and coffee today, but ended up having a last minute coffee date and got my latte a plastic cup :( did not use a straw tho!