Dawn Olson
"Saving the planet 1 day at a time"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,196 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0conversationwith a person
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO91minutesspent learning
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UP TO4.0petitionssigned
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UP TO27pieces of plastic cutlerynot sent to the landfill
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UP TO23plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO27plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
Dawn's actions
Food
Use Reusable Utensils
I will keep 1 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.
Community
Sign a Petition
I will sign a petition in support of a plastic-related initiative in my state/province.
Pets
Pet Waste
I will spend 1 minutes learning how to compost pet waste at home or research pet waste composting services available in my area.
Lifestyle
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Food
Skip the Straw
I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
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 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.
Food
Advocate For More Food Packaging Options
I will advocate for alternatives to single use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, or work.
Food
Minimize Packaging
I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.
Food
Use Reusable Water Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Lifestyle
Travel Eating
If traveling, I will bring my own airplane snacks and eat at local restaurants to avoid take-out containers.
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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Dawn Olson 7/26/2019 4:13 PMThe month is almost over. I think not using single use straws and baggies has been pretty easy! -
Dawn Olson 7/22/2019 10:26 AMIts day 22 and things are going good. I got some take out dinner Friday night and didn't realize they put plastic cutlery in the bag. They were not used. Now have to figure out what to do with them! -
Dawn Olson 7/21/2019 12:59 PMMaking minor life changes saves the lives of many -
Dawn Olson 7/20/2019 2:24 PMStop using the plastic bags at grocery stores. Bring your own canvas reusable bags -
Dawn Olson 7/17/2019 9:39 AMI use reusable water bottles every day. I don’t need a straw do that helps to keep additional plastic out of our eco system! -
Dawn Olson 7/16/2019 3:47 PMHalf way through the month and still able to make life changes that doesn’t include single use plastic -
Dawn Olson 7/15/2019 5:05 PMToday I recycled a plastic bag that was used for other goods -
Dawn Olson 7/14/2019 6:41 AMTo date, I have saved 14 days worth of straws from landfills and oceans -
Dawn Olson 7/13/2019 6:54 PMSo far it hasn’t been difficult. Spread the word to get others on board! -
Dawn Olson 7/12/2019 5:59 AMFeeling good about saving items from ending up in our landfills and oceans