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Payton Swenson

Beyond BYOBag Warwick

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    zero-waste meal
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Payton'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.

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Food

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.

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Community

Share My Actions

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

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Community

Join a Cleanup Effort

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

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Pets

All Natural Pet Toys

I will give my pets natural alternatives to toys like femur bones and antlers, canvas, natural rubber, hemp, rope or cotton toys. Or I will make our own toys from recycled items found in our home!

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Pets

Pet Waste

I will spend 15 minutes learning how to compost pet waste at home or research pet waste composting services available in my area.

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Lifestyle

Watch a Documentary

I will watch a documentary film about waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

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Food

Takeout Pro

I will use my own containers when ordering takeout.

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Community

Write Letters or Emails

I will write 1 letter(s) or email(s) per day to a public official or company to advocate for planet-friendly policies.

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Food

Buy Unpackaged Produce

I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.

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Food

Advocate For More Food Packaging Options

I will advocate for alternatives to single use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, or work.

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Personal Care

Fresh as a Daisy

I will use deodorant either from a bar or a jar or I will make my own.

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Food

Plant a Garden

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

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    Payton Swenson 7/02/2019 5:20 AM
    I already practice so many plastic-free habits, they’ve become second nature. A lot of the things I’ve committed to are already making me re-evaluate how plastic avoidant I am... I have some work to do!

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    Payton Swenson 6/20/2019 4:41 AM

    This is what I use for loose-leaf tea! The item on the left is a tea sock- given to me by Elizabeth Knight Moss (a tea expert!) for brewing lighter teas. On the right is what I use for black teas. 

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    Payton Swenson 6/20/2019 4:38 AM
    There is a great selection of loose-leaf teas at Sugarloaf Mountain Herbs. They will fill your container from home as much or as little as you like! It’s a great money savings! They also offer a few options for steeping.

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      Christy Erfer 6/20/2019 10:48 AM
      Yes! I get loose tea, blends of herb teas and my spices at SLMH. It's a better price and they put it in a little paper bag or my container. The owner (Alicia) will suggest herb blends for different medicinal purposes.