Sarah Berman

Aquarium of the Pacific

"By encouraging people to be more aware of their plastic use, we can create a cleaner world for generations to come! "

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
1,175 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

10

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

120

pieces of litter

picked up
UP TO

20

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

Sarah's actions

Food

Buy Unpackaged Produce

I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

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).

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Minimize Packaging

I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Family

Discover Together

I will spend 10 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Share My Actions

I will make my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Dam the Flow

I will use a menstrual cup and/or cloth pads

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 5 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 24
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

Sarah Berman 7/30/2019 1:11 PM

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Sarah Berman 7/30/2019 1:06 PM

As Plastic Free July draws to a close...
I am reflecting on how if we all work together every day can be Earth Day!

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Sarah Berman 7/13/2019 10:52 AM

Each one of us can make a difference. TOGETHER we can make a change!

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Sarah Berman 7/12/2019 11:12 AM

Be part of the solution, not part of the pollution!

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- Debbi S 7/12/2019 11:18 AM
  
  I like that!
  
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Sarah Berman 7/02/2019 11:20 AM

Check-ins are LIVE! Let's start racking up those Plastic Free Points. I'm so excited to see what challenges everyone has chosen.

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Sarah Berman 6/28/2019 10:46 AM

Yesterday I treated myself to a little shopping spree at LUSH USA. I had no idea that they offered more than cute bath bombs! Their scrubby body butter is 100% plastic/packaging free. Plus, their ingredients are responsibly sourced! One of my new favorite vendors for sure. If you haven't already, check them out.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Shop the Bulk Bins

How has buying bulk impacted the quality of the food you receive? Why do you think Western society relies more on prepackaged foods rather than buying in bulk?

Sarah Berman 6/27/2019 2:20 PM

If anything buying my produce fresh (and without plastics) inspires me to consume my produce faster! Time sensitivity is forcing me to eat more fruits and veggies! Awesome! WIN/WIN!

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Sarah Berman 6/25/2019 11:48 AM

One of my challenges is to pick up five pieces of litter every day, while although small it's small actions that start a big change right? I didn't want to use disposable gloves so I will use tongs. Huzzah!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Buy Unpackaged Produce

Why do you think these produce products started amassing so much plastic packaging? Who is the plastic packaging really serving -- the consumer, the producer, or someone else?

Sarah Berman 6/22/2019 12:25 PM

I think companies are quick to package with plastic in the hopes of creating the illusion of "clean" produce or "sterile" produce. Why else would they do this? This sort of baffles me because all fruits and veggies are clean after a good sink washing. Any thoughts?

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Use Reusable Containers

How can you think outside the box (or bag!) when it comes to disposables?

Sarah Berman 6/20/2019 4:27 PM

Going to the grocery store is so hard these days, everything is plastic wrapped! What's a happy, eco-shopper to do? So, if you can't beat 'em, reuse them! Today I took an empty croutons bag, washed it and used it to hold my mid-day work snacks. What other hacks everyone discovered?

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- Jennifer Runyan 6/21/2019 10:08 AM
  
  I use bread bags as small trash can liners!
  
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