Ryan Barongan
7/28/2019 4:32 AM
I’ve been hesitating on this question cause I really don’t know. Our company has moved to more reusable plate ware but I don’t know how to go about informing the community.
July 1 - July 31, 2019
Ryan Barongan
"Not everyone is in the position to save an animal, but everyone is in a position not to harm them."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 287 TOTAL
participant impact
-
UP TO1.0documentarywatched
-
UP TO90minutesspent learning
-
UP TO2.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
-
UP TO2.0plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
-
UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
Ryan's actions
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.
Community
Share My Actions
I will make my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.
Family
Glass Bottle Baby
I will replace 3 plastic bottles with glass or stainless steel alternatives.
Lifestyle
Travel Eating
If traveling, I will bring my own airplane snacks and eat at local restaurants to avoid take-out containers.
Family
Natural Paints
I will paint rooms in my home with low/no VOC or natural paints.
Community
Join a Cleanup Effort
I will host or participate in a beach, highway, river, or other cleanup effort in my community.
Personal Care
Lather Up
I will replace my soaps, shampoos, and conditions with either a bar or refillable option.
Food
Use Reusables at Work
I will use reusable dishes and silverware when eating at work.
Food
Plant a Garden
I will plant an herb or vegetable garden in my home, workplace, or community garden
Food
Buy Unpackaged Produce
I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.
Food
Start Composting
I will start a compost collection at home, work, or school.
Food
Minimize Packaging
I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.
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
Shop the Bulk Bins
I will purchase dry goods from the bulk section of my grocery store, and use my own containers to do so.
Lifestyle
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
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?
-
Ryan Barongan 7/31/2019 9:48 AMI learned a lot just by participating in this contest. I never knew July was plastic free month nor have I seen any advertising on it as well. I have learned my opportunities & will continue to build on what my wife & I already do to minimize waste & benefit mother earth. Next year, I hope the website is more user friendly & easier to navigate around so I can invite all my friends & coworkers. Goodbye July...hello August! ✌🏽💚 🌎 -
Ryan Barongan 7/30/2019 4:33 AMI’m still on the lookout for food purchasing alternatives with less plastic such as farmers markets, bulk bin items & less packaging awareness such as eggs, protein & snacks.-
Kathleen Payne 7/31/2019 2:21 PMSnacks is the most difficult part I think. It is so hard to find snacks or really a lot of food that doesn't come in plastic. :(
-
-
Ryan Barongan 7/30/2019 4:33 AMI’m still on the lookout for food purchasing alternatives with less plastic such as farmers markets, bulk bin items & less packaging awareness such as eggs, protein & snacks. -
Ryan Barongan 7/30/2019 4:33 AMI’m still on the lookout for food purchasing alternatives with less plastic such as farmers markets, bulk bin items & less packaging awareness such as eggs, protein & snacks. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Use Reusables at WorkIt is often true that we only have control over our own actions and not the collective community. How can you lead by example when it comes to switching disposables for reusable dishes in your community?
-
REFLECTION QUESTIONPersonal Care Lather UpWhat are the economic and personal benefits of switching to bar soap/shampoo/conditioner or refillable bottle options?
Ryan Barongan 7/26/2019 2:50 PMLess waste. Hopefully it’s more profitable for companies & cheaper for the consumer. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLifestyle Complete a Waste AuditWhat did you learn about the waste you create? Where can you reduce the most?
Ryan Barongan 7/25/2019 3:47 PMWe already produce little waste. We have only one trash bag (from the kitchen) in the container at pickup. It would be less than that but then our kitchen would get smelly. We compost the veggie scraps & our recycle can is full every two weeks. I guess we can be conscious of the items we buy that are packaged. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLifestyle Travel EatingWas this action easy or difficult to do? How did it change your travel experience?
Ryan Barongan 7/24/2019 10:37 AMThe easiest, most convenient way to eat & travel like this was Portland. We saw very few chains & most of the restaurants had the customer sort their waste into different bins such as trash, recycle & compost. We loved how the town is more environmentally conscious & the vegetarian restaurants were so delicious, I didn’t miss beef or chicken for the several days we were there. We do try to eat local when we dine out when traveling but some of the really famous sites unfortunately waste a lot of plastic & paper because they keep the lines moving (ex. Pat & Geno’s Steaks in Philly, Wahlburger in Boston & even Wing King in our hometown in VB uses nothing but takeout boxes & styrofoam cups). -
Ryan Barongan 7/23/2019 4:20 PMI have a recycling can I’m the office at work. I compost any unused dinner napkins, office paper & paper packaging from our vendors/mail. I separate the aluminum cans & put the rest in the large recycle bin at home. Any broken electronics get dropped off at Best Buy’s recycle bins located at the front of their store. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Skip the StrawHave you noticed a shift in your community as more messaging about reusable straws becomes mainstream? Cite some examples.
Ryan Barongan 7/22/2019 9:28 AMNot really. Other than the straw coming out of the turtle’s nose online, not too many people are aware of the issues straws can affect on our wildlife. Many people use straws cause it seems more sanitary than drinking from the rim of the glass when dining out.