Laura Repass

Washington County (Official Team for Employees of Washington County Oregon)

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
743 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched
UP TO

90

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

1.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

Laura's actions

Lifestyle

Watch a Documentary

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

See the Green

I will properly recycle used contact lenses and packaging.

COMPLETED 23
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Just Say No

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.

COMPLETED 23
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

Lifestyle

Homemade Cleaners

I will make my own cleaning products at home.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

Laura Repass 7/26/2019 11:10 AM

I’m feeling good. I just need to watch a documentary with my family.

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- Jennifer Nelson 7/29/2019 8:52 AM
  
  What did you choose?
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Lifestyle Homemade Cleaners

What did you learn by making your own cleaning products? What is the biggest difference in making vs buying?

Laura Repass 7/26/2019 11:09 AM

I learned that a lot of cleaners can be made with ingredients I already have at home. It was also nice to learn from Jennifer the importance of diluting acidic ingredients based on the type of surface it will be cleaning.

The biggest difference is cost and knowing all the ingredients in the solutions made at home (vs commercial products that limit the listed ingredients).

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- Jennifer Nelson 7/29/2019 8:52 AM
  
  I hope I didn't over-emphasize that... I've etched porcelain myself by not diluting!
  
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Laura Repass 7/23/2019 11:41 AM

I used a shampoo bar for the first time. It was an interesting experience and I’m trying to figure out how it affects my hair.

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- Jennifer Nelson 7/24/2019 11:18 AM
  
  I will be curious to hear how that goes! I worry it might dry my hair out too much.
  
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Laura Repass 7/20/2019 8:46 PM

I’m looking forward to learning how to make my own cleaners this week!

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Laura Repass 7/18/2019 5:02 PM

Meal planning has definitely helped and so has carrying around a reusable cup and straw.

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Laura Repass 7/16/2019 5:57 AM

It’s going well. I even started a “Sustainability “ Pinterest board.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Personal Care Pearly Whites

Currently most of the packaging for toothpaste is plastic. How can you advocate for more alternatives through your purchasing power and influence in community?

Laura Repass 7/13/2019 6:35 AM

Encourage friends and family to try the plastic free alternatives based on my experience. I can share this information in person or over social media.

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Laura Repass 7/11/2019 10:31 PM

I believe I’m making progress in eliminating plastics. I’ve even purchased a reusable bag for bulk purchases.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Personal Care Just Say No

Do some research on polystyrene and polyvinyl. How many items in your house already contain these toxins?

Laura Repass 7/11/2019 10:30 PM

Thankfully, I cannot think of anything in my home made with polystyrene and I know a lot of my home piping has polyvinyl. Our dishes are ceramic, clay, and glass. However, my daughter’s dishes are plastic (bpa free) for durability. This is something I’m working to change.

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- Jennifer Nelson 7/15/2019 7:51 AM
  
  Sometimes plastics serve a good function though. And when she is older, you can always donate those dishes to a family in need to help reduce overall demand for new plastic stuff! :D
  
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Laura Repass 7/08/2019 9:49 AM

I brought my lunch to work in reusable containers to avoid one-time use plastics.

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