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July 1 - July 31, 2019

UNMC - Omaha Nebraska

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POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,915
    TOTAL

team impact

  • UP TO
    22
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    95
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    22
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    103
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    1.0
    waste audit
    conducted

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  • July 31 at 4:54 AM
    This has been an eye opening month. I think I've got some habits set and a good start on others. Can't wait for next year. See you all then.
  • July 30 at 5:43 AM
    Well, I'm not going to get the makeup challenge done before tomorrow. I do have some resources for recipes and as soon as I have the extra funds, I can order the ingredients. It will stay on my to do list.
  • July 29 at 3:51 PM
    Doing some clutter clearing over the weekend and found more reusable glass jars.
  • July 28 at 3:43 PM
    Can't believe we're almost through July. I hope by the time the challenge comes around next year that I've been able to make even more plastic substitutions.
  • July 27 at 8:17 PM
    Did some research on growing microgreens indoors with repurposed clamshells.
  • July 26 at 5:35 AM
    Saw a post yesterday about ZAO cosmetics which sounded promising since they are refillable and use a lot of bamboo. So I emailed them and asked my two standard questions--how are they sourcing their tocopherols and are there any phthalates in their products. The prompt reply was good and bad. They don't have any phthalates which makes them a...
  • July 25 at 5:44 AM
    Yesterday, I sent a suggestion to management that the organization should stop spending money on single-use plastic utensils, plates, and cups. This is the first organization I've worked for (in 40+ years of working) that provides all this plastic. 
  • July 24 at 5:57 AM
    Yesterday at work I heard a coworker ask another if she had heard about reusable produce bags. I was just about to turn around to tell her about mine when the other woman said, "sure, I have some." As they got on the elevator, I did a little happy dance and went back to my desk.
  • July 23 at 5:04 AM
    Discovered that we have a local zero waste market. Can't wait to check it out and see what they have.
  • July 22 at 5:34 AM
    Ordered a few things online yesterday for delivery because I couldn't get to the store. I'm so used to doing without the plastic produce bags it didn't dawn on me that the green onions and avocados would be in plastic bags. Next time I have to order online, I'll specifically request no plastic.

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