Kathy Suthard
"I will think about my impact on the environment every time I shop and make the best choices. "
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO110minutesspent learning
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UP TO90pieces of plastic cutlerynot sent to the landfill
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UP TO30plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO30plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO31zero-waste mealsconsumed
Kathy 's actions
Lifestyle
Buy Only What I Need
I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.
Family
Discover Together
I will spend 20 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.
Lifestyle
Natural Fibers
When available, I will purchase clothing made with natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, or wool, rather than synthetic fibers.
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 Eating
If traveling, I will bring my own airplane snacks and eat at local restaurants to avoid take-out containers.
Lifestyle
Homemade Cleaners
I will make my own cleaning products at home.
Lifestyle
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
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.
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?
Personal Care
Tim Taylor Your Beauty Products
I will lessen my plastic impact by making my own makeup.
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.
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.
Food
Use Reusable Utensils
I will keep 3 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.
Food
Takeout Pro
I will use my own containers when ordering takeout.
Create Your Own Action
downsize
My goal is to use all of the products I currently have that are still in plastic and then find replacements that will eliminate waste and downsize the number of products I have cluttering my kitchen and bathroom.
Participant Feed
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Kathy Suthard 7/31/2019 12:39 PMLast day of the challenge. I know I have made some life style changes. -
Kathy Suthard 7/30/2019 2:59 PMCollected more plastic lids for Tina’s charity. -
Kathy Suthard 7/29/2019 3:25 PMComing to the end of the month and I’m much more aware of cutting down on single use plastic. -
Kathy Suthard 7/28/2019 5:01 PMThe decluttering continues. Deodorant now comes in a cardboard sleeve. -
Kathy Suthard 7/27/2019 8:53 PMBuying only what I need. Used my shopping bags at Giant Eagle today. No plastic! -
Kathy Suthard 7/26/2019 9:43 AMUsing an empty bird seed bag as a trash bag. No plastic. -
Kathy Suthard 7/25/2019 11:55 AMOne of my actions is to buy only what I need. In addition to saving on waste it saves me money😊 -
Kathy Suthard 7/24/2019 1:39 PMHeard that our local recycling pick up would prefer glass be separated from paper and plastic. Will need to make a trip to the glass recycling center! -
Kathy Suthard 7/23/2019 2:39 PMPacked my lunch today using my bento box. No plastic! -
Kathy Suthard 7/22/2019 3:16 PMStill collecting plastic caps for repurposing.