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Jawnie Payne

Nashville Zoo

"Trying to reduce my plastic use one day at a time! "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 856 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    5.0
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    21
    pieces of litter
    picked up
  • UP TO
    28
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    4.0
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill

Jawnie's actions

Community

Join a Cleanup Effort

I will host or participate in a beach, highway, river, or other cleanup effort in my community.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Share My Actions

I will make my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Minimize Packaging

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

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Takeout Pro

I will use my own containers when ordering takeout.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

That Was a Close Shave

I will replace my disposable razors with steel razors. Why not try using hair conditioner instead of shaving foam for that baby smooth feel?

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Plant a Garden

I will plant an herb or vegetable garden in my home, workplace, or community garden

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Buy Only What I Need

I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 2 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Pearly Whites

I will purchase toothpaste in an aluminum tube or in a glass jar or make my own!

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Dam the Flow

I will use a menstrual cup and/or cloth pads

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 1 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 21
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?


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    Jawnie Payne 7/22/2019 2:26 PM
    I was finally able to check off “Dam the Flow” challenge! I bought an off brand Diva Cup when I bought those toothpaste tablets. Today was when I finally had to use them. And so far, it’s great! It’s definitely weird due to it just being something different, but it’s working:) we’ll see how I feel about it at work and wearing khakis! 
    This is not only an awesome win for the environment, drastically reducing waste, but oh the money I will save!! 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Share My Actions
    In what ways is social media an effective tool for sharing your values?

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    Jawnie Payne 7/17/2019 8:13 PM
    It’s effective, because in most cases, it’s the easiest way to reach out to more people at once. People that you ordinarily wouldn’t be able to just have a conversation with. By sharing actions, especially good ones can inspire people to make better choices. 

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    Jawnie Payne 7/17/2019 8:06 PM

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    Jawnie Payne 7/17/2019 8:04 PM
    I used the toothpaste tablets tonight! It works but it’s weird! It has stevia in it so its a bit sweet and it’s like eating a mint candy. You have to work to not swallow it before you get the toothbrush in your mouth lol I’ll try to add a picture. I already had my bamboo toothbrush, this is actually my second one! 

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    Jawnie Payne 7/17/2019 4:02 PM
    I received all my Prime Day grabs! I had my toothpaste tablets come in the mail today! Excited and nervous to see how they are/taste! And they come in a glass jar! 
    I also received menstrual cups! So also, we’ll have to see how that goes as well.  

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    Jawnie Payne 7/15/2019 5:03 PM
    Amazon Prime Day deals! Yay! I bought some toothpaste tablets that come in a glass jar! Excited to see how they are! 

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    Jawnie Payne 7/12/2019 5:53 PM

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    Jawnie Payne 7/12/2019 5:53 PM
    I have multiple metal straws that I keep with me. Some live in my car and I have 1 or 2 that live at work, so that for the most part, of I would like a straw, I can always grab my own and use it! My favorite straws that I have are from Sand Cloud! If anyone reads this, and you’d like some, y’all can use my code for a discount 😁 JawniePa15. It gets you 15% off!
    Sand Cloud also donates part of their profits to different Marine Mammal Conservation projects! They also do their own beach cleanups has what not. 

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    Jawnie Payne 7/08/2019 7:37 AM
    I feel like sharing our actions is one of the easiest things we can do! Especially with the use of social media. I should post more to Facebook but I do post almost daily on my Instagram about this challenge and reducing our impact on the environment.