Anthony Bonarrigo
7/17/2019 5:31 AM
A really fun one is Furoshiki. A Japanese wrapping style commonly used to wrap presents or packages. But you can also use these as lunch "boxes"!
July 1 - July 31, 2019
Anthony Bonarrigo
"Food for Thought: The environmental implications of 2-day shipping."
POINTS TOTAL
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- 678 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO600minutesspent learning
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UP TO320pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO160pieces of plastic cutlerynot sent to the landfill
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UP TO31plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
Anthony'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.
Lifestyle
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Family
Discover Together
I will spend 30 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.
Lifestyle
Naked Bins
I will either line my trash cans with repurposed newspaper or paper bags, or I will not line my trash cans at all.
Lifestyle
Natural Fibers
When available, I will purchase clothing made with natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, or wool, rather than synthetic fibers.
Food
Make Your Own
I will try new recipe(s) or food preparation method(s) each day, such as canning, pickling, making yogurt, or baking granola bars or bread.
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
Advocate For More Food Packaging Options
I will advocate for alternatives to single use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, or work.
Community
Keep My Community Clean
I will pick up 20 piece(s) of litter each day.
Food
Use Reusable Utensils
I will keep 10 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.
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 Use Reusable ContainersHow can you think outside the box (or bag!) when it comes to disposables?
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Anthony Bonarrigo 7/11/2019 6:39 AMA Historic Site in my city claims to be a "bring in bring out" park which is how they justify having ZERO bins in the park. They have no interest in adding more.
Little do they know I'm adding them anyway! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLifestyle Naked BinsDoes changing the lining of your waste bin change the kind or amount of trash you produce?
Anthony Bonarrigo 7/06/2019 4:58 AMYes and yes. You immediately become more wary of the types of waste you're producing. It becomes easier to not waste food as well! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Keep My Community CleanHow does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?
Anthony Bonarrigo 7/06/2019 4:57 AMDoing things even as simple as picking up trash in your community quite literally places you into your community. Maybe there are parts of your city or town that you've never discovered before. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Make Your OwnHow do you feel about being more involved in the food preparation process? Joyful, overwhelmed, engaged, empowered? What are the benefits of choosing to process or produce your own food instead of buying it pre-processed?
Anthony Bonarrigo 7/03/2019 8:32 AMShameless plug, but check out my bread/other fermentation works at @paw_baking on Instagram!
As the great Alton Brown says, "Never buy what you can make", and I hold this to the highest standard in my life. It's incredibly fulfilling (not to mention delicious) to succeed in the kitchen in these ways. Here's a few ideas of ways you can work sustainably in the kitchen, as well as reducing waste in many forms:
-Growing your own food is one of the number one ways to achieve this. If this isn't possible, frequent farmer's markets/local farms.
-There's TONS of things you can make with your own produce that you wouldn't think of. I've made fermented hot sauces, breads, and even flour. Possibilities are really endless here.
-Maintaining a sourdough starter. Makes delicious, sugar and preservative free bread.
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Deanna Snell 7/03/2019 8:51 AMLooks delicious!
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Anthony Bonarrigo 7/03/2019 6:22 AMAn argument for reusable bags:- Turtles
- Less plastic waste
- Cute as HECK
- Many colors
- Fits more stuff than regular plastic bags
I use canvas totes for produce, large IKEA bags for larger purchases and shopping runs, and look darn good in the process. -
Anthony Bonarrigo 6/28/2019 11:17 AMA big thing I like to think about during things like this, is not only how to reduce the amount of plastics we use overall, but going beyond that and reducing the carbon footprint as a whole. A big one for all your Amazon lovers out there: Think of the overall environmental implications of 2 day shipping. This usually goes beyond the plastics in your packaging.
Buy local whenever possible!
