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
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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Takeout ProHow 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 QUESTIONFood Use Reusable ContainersHow 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 QUESTIONFood Skip the StrawHave 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!