Holly Bourbon

National Aquarium

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
226 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

24

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

Holly's actions

Food

Plant a Garden

I will plant an herb or vegetable garden in my home, workplace, or community garden

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.

COMPLETED 12
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 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Buy Unpackaged Produce

I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.

COMPLETED 6
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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Use Reusable Containers

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

Holly Bourbon 7/31/2019 7:17 AM

I reusue disposables and/or share with friends when passing on a shared meal.

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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?

Holly Bourbon 7/09/2019 12:47 PM

I think it is the way we are used to seeing products presented to us. The plastic packaging is really serving all of the list in the question. We need to change how we manage our food when we shop. I try not to take the plastic bags for vegetables and fruits in the grocery store anymore if I don't really need it. It is a shift in how we shop for our products and moving away from additional packaging.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Use Reusable Bags

How difficult was this challenge for you? What made it easy or difficult?

Holly Bourbon 7/09/2019 12:45 PM

Easy as this is a normal part of my routine and I keep reusable bags in my car.

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Holly Bourbon 6/28/2019 1:07 PM

Have already planted a garden at home that is thriving!

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