Robin Stiles

GreenWorks

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
389 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

11

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.0

waste audit

conducted
UP TO

8.0

zero-waste meals

consumed

Robin's actions

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

Buy Unpackaged Produce

I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

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 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Minimize Packaging

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

COMPLETED 9
DAILY 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 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Takeout Pro

I will use my own containers when ordering takeout.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Lifestyle

Homemade Cleaners

I will make my own cleaning products at home.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Natural Fibers

When available, I will purchase clothing made with natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, or wool, rather than synthetic fibers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
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Robin Stiles 7/31/2019 1:12 PM

The waste audit of our landfill trash was helpful. I hadn’t thought of doing it until this challenge.
The unavoidable items are stickie labels from fruits and veggies and from prescriptions. Well, if I buy all my produce locally at our farmers’ market - Voila! - no stickies there!
Used Kleenex and bandaids are unavoidable. Well, how about using handkerchiefs?
Plastic bags from frozen foods don’t go into the recycle bin at our supermarket, I think. Well, now I will check. I had 5 of those in 4days.
I had two handsful of dryer lint from our gas dryer. We had been putting it out for birds to take but Audubon Society says baby birds can choke on it. Well, I know I can dry clothes on a rack but I don’t want to.
A few other items made their way to our landfill can: greasy paper towels, tin foil and a piece of wax paper.
I feel much more aware after this 4 day listing of every item.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Takeout Pro

How could you mitigate issues that may arise if the restaurant does not want to let you use your own containers at first?

Robin Stiles 7/14/2019 9:16 AM

Talk with the manager about the value of the idea. Make up and offer to sign a waiver. Stay until you can finish eating everything. Present an article about “Don’t Waste Durham” Project or other similar information to describe the environmental impact.

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Robin Stiles 7/05/2019 6:45 AM

Just realized as I put toilet brush on my list that my 3 are plastic. I will clean them instead and look for ones made of natural materials.

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