

Kimmy Barron
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 302 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO13plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO5.0minutesspent learning
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UP TO11plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
Kimmy's actions
Community
Estimate Your Plastic Consumption and Go #PlasticNeutral
I will visit rePurpose website, complete the 3-minute plastic consumption calculator, and explore how I can reBalance my annual plastic footprint.
Lifestyle
Buy Only What I Need
I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.
Pets
Invest in a Pooper-Scooper
I will swap out my single use plastic bags for a pooper-scooper.
Lifestyle
Travel Eating
If traveling, I will bring my own airplane snacks and eat at local restaurants to avoid take-out containers.
Personal Care
That Was a Close Shave
I will replace my disposable razors with steel razors. Why not try using hair conditioner instead of shaving foam for that baby smooth feel?
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.
Community
Share My Actions
I will make my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.
Pets
Rubber Glove Pet Hair Removal
I will use a rubber glove to remove pet hair from clothes, carpets and furniture.
Food
Use Reusable Containers
I will only use reusable containers instead of single-use plastic storage items (such as plastic wrap, single-use sandwich bags).
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
Takeout Pro
I will use my own containers when ordering takeout.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodHow could you mitigate issues that may arise if the restaurant does not want to let you use your own containers at first?
Kimmy Barron 7/02/2019 11:35 AMAsk if they can provide a non-plastic, non-styrofoam container instead. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodHow can you think outside the box (or bag!) when it comes to disposables?
Kimmy Barron 7/02/2019 11:35 AMFrequently if I want to take home a piece of bread, biscuit, etc I'll just wrap it up in a paper napkin and put in my purse instead of asking for a container. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodHave you noticed a shift in your community as more messaging about reusable straws becomes mainstream? Cite some examples.
Kimmy Barron 7/02/2019 11:32 AMYes! Servers have started asking if you want a straw instead of just giving you one! -
Kimmy Barron 6/12/2019 9:08 AMI'm excited to see the impacts of Plastic Free July!