"“Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.”
7th Unitarian Universalist Principle "
POINTS TOTAL
0
TODAY
0
THIS WEEK
1,432
TOTAL
participant impact
UP TO
3.0
conversations
with people
UP TO
60
minutes
spent learning
UP TO
62
plastic containers
not sent to the landfill
UP TO
1.0
waste audit
conducted
UP TO
31
zero-waste meals
consumed
Lori's actions
Food
Cook a Zero-Plastic Waste Meal
I will prepare 1 meal(s) at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.
COMPLETED 31
DAILY ACTIONS
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.
COMPLETED
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.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Food
Advocate For More Food Packaging Options
I will advocate for alternatives to single use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, or work.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Pets
Pet Waste
I will spend 30 minutes learning how to compost pet waste at home or research pet waste composting services available in my area.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Family
Swap the Snacks
I will swap out 2 prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.
COMPLETED 31
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?
drawer and replaced them with stainless steel and silicone containers, mesh produce bags, cloth bags, Bees Wrap, even silicone straws for root beer float time!
A friend drove to a concert and I did not have my reusable cup with me, which I keep in my car, so I had to use the disposable plastic cup for wine...darn! 🤦♀️
I remembered to use my reusable thermos with a reusable straw which I keep in my car for iced tea at a take out restaurant yesterday! A win for creating new habits!
Enjoying sharing the changes I have made to reduce my disposable plastic usage. I believe this challenge may have created a Just say no to disposable plastic monster! 😂
Embracing a reduced disposable plastic lifestyle has been both challenging and rewarding! Mailing this a priority this month has dramatically reduced my disposable plastic usage. 🤸♀️
Our recycling center was started by a local family of orchardists who changed over to more sustainable practices. Love having a place to bring my excess yard waste!
Put all my unused Ziplock bags into the garage to reduce the temptation to use them. The drawer they were in is now filled with reusable stainless steel containers, silicone bags and containers, mesh and cloth produce bags, and Bees Wrap.
