Nicolle VanWie
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 846 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO22plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
Nicolle's actions
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 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.
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.
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
Naked Bins
I will either line my trash cans with repurposed newspaper or paper bags, or I will not line my trash cans at all.
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Nicolle VanWie 7/31/2019 5:02 AMI never got around to the waste audit, but I have a good idea of where we need to be more careful. Reducing plastic use is hard, but getting a little easier all the time. -
Nicolle VanWie 7/29/2019 6:55 AMWe maxed out our organics bin this weekend for the first time. All of our plates and cutlery from our party will be composted! -
Nicolle VanWie 7/26/2019 6:35 AMwent to Costco last night to prep for feeding my party guests this weekend and got very depressed by the amount of plastic everywhere on everything. -
Nicolle VanWie 7/25/2019 5:11 AMI bought large biodegradable trash bags where the majority of my party serving ware will go to compost. -
Nicolle VanWie 7/24/2019 6:41 AMSpent the evening last night making my own cardboard decorations for a party this weekend. I can't say the party will be plastic free, but trying to reduce wherever I can. -
Nicolle VanWie 7/23/2019 5:22 AMI bought biodegradable sandwich bags, whohooo! -
Nicolle VanWie 7/22/2019 10:06 AMThis weekend was hard! a trip to the family cabin proved challenging to reduce plastic. -
Nicolle VanWie 7/19/2019 5:11 AMit's hard to imagine a world without plastic these days. -
Nicolle VanWie 7/18/2019 5:09 AM
Trying to plan food for a party using as little plastic as possible. -
Nicolle VanWie 7/17/2019 5:10 AMI got my mom to buy some bamboo toothbrushes.