Jen Chester
"Lets save the planet by kicking trash ass!"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 593 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO128plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO80plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO380minutesspent learning
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UP TO32zero-waste mealsconsumed
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UP TO34plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
Jen's actions
Food
Use Reusable Water Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 8 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Food
Cook a Zero-Plastic Waste Meal
I will prepare 2 meal(s) at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.
Food
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.
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).
Lifestyle
Homemade Cleaners
I will make my own cleaning products at home.
Pets
Invest in a Pooper-Scooper
I will swap out my single use plastic bags for a pooper-scooper.
Food
Skip the Straw
I will keep 5 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
Pets
Pet Waste
I will spend 200 minutes learning how to compost pet waste at home or research pet waste composting services available in my area.
Family
Discover Together
I will spend 180 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.
Pets
Try a Pet Shampoo Bar
I will replace my pet's shampoo with an eco-friendly shampoo bar.
Pets
All Natural Pet Toys
I will give my pets natural alternatives to toys like femur bones and antlers, canvas, natural rubber, hemp, rope or cotton toys. Or I will make our own toys from recycled items found in our home!
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.
Personal Care
Tim Taylor Your Beauty Products
I will lessen my plastic impact by making my own makeup.
Personal Care
Lather Up
I will replace my soaps, shampoos, and conditions with either a bar or refillable option.
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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Jen Chester 7/25/2019 7:28 AMGoing on a picnic, going to see who i can encourage to go waste free! -
Jen Chester 7/11/2019 7:07 AMI went to the stampede, and although i did get some food, i researched the compostable food containers and what food places had them, and of course for the environment... bought a bucket for my donuts... not a bag... haha -
Jen Chester 7/11/2019 7:06 AMGoing hiking this Sunday, i usually pack a couple granola bars/ cliff bars, this weekend, ill make my own bars! -
Jen Chester 7/07/2019 5:57 PMAtw at a restaurant today, i brought my container for left overs... oliveive garden was nice enough to pack it up for me :) -
Jen Chester 7/06/2019 10:57 AMSlurpees on a whim are my hardest to go straw free...-
Vicki Hewitt 7/07/2019 11:22 AMTake the metal straw you got when you were hired with you everywhere then you always have one with you! They work well for slurpees too!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONPersonal Care Tim Taylor Your Beauty ProductsHomemade makeup is a practice which has been done in community for thousands of centuries as many indigenous women relied on plants for their bright make up. How can you incorporate that sense of community as you embark on a similar pursuit?
Jen Chester 7/05/2019 9:34 AMDo make over nights and showthe benefits of using eco friendly products -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPersonal Care Lather UpWhat are the economic and personal benefits of switching to bar soap/shampoo/conditioner or refillable bottle options?
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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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REFLECTION QUESTIONPets All Natural Pet ToysIn what ways is supplying your pet with all natural pet toys better for your pet, better for you, and better for the environment?
Jen Chester 7/03/2019 10:49 AMHorse hoove clippings! They’re good for my dogs teeth, digestive and eyes. Less waste, less coat, and helps the farmers as well. Its a win win -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPets Invest in a Pooper-ScooperHow are caring for your pet and caring for the environment connected for you?
Jen Chester 7/03/2019 10:48 AMI want the animals to have the best planet they can, they’re not the ones that can make the change. We are, and they deserve pure, un soctored and chemical free land.