Nicole Davis
7/31/2019 11:54 AM
The ingredients I have came in plastic bottles still, but at least buying in bulk like this means fewer smaller bottles are being used. If only glass bottles were less expensive.
July 1 - July 31, 2019
Nicole Davis
"To make a difference short-term and educate myself on the environmentally friendly options available in order to make a long-term impact."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,275 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO26plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO95minutesspent learning
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO72plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO60pieces of plastic cutlerynot sent to the landfill
Nicole'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.
Personal Care
Lather Up
I will replace my soaps, shampoos, and conditions with either a bar or refillable option.
Food
Plant a Garden
I will plant an herb or vegetable garden in my home, workplace, or community garden
Personal Care
Fresh as a Daisy
I will use deodorant either from a bar or a jar or I will make my own.
Personal Care
Brusha Brusha Brusha
I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.
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.
Lifestyle
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Food
Use Reusable Utensils
I will keep 2 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.
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.
Lifestyle
Homemade Cleaners
I will make my own cleaning products at home.
Community
Share My Actions
I will make my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.
Food
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.
Lifestyle
Travel Toiletries
If traveling, I will reuse my old travel tubes to refill with my soaps or only bring bar soaps with me in a TSA approved reusable quart sized bag.
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).
Family
Swap the Snacks
I will swap out 1 prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.
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 QUESTIONLifestyle Homemade CleanersWhat did you learn by making your own cleaning products? What is the biggest difference in making vs buying?
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Nicole Davis 7/31/2019 11:53 AMI can't believe it's already the end of the month! It's so neat to watch everyone's contributions add up. Can't wait to see the final tallies! -
Nicole Davis 7/30/2019 7:57 AMSo travelling plastic free is a huge challenge. Someday I'll get the waitress to hear 'no straw instead of 'straw please'... -
Nicole Davis 7/25/2019 12:35 PMIt's packing day! I have my bars of shampoo, conditioner, and body soap in a reusable bag, I've refilled my mouthwash container, I've packed my bamboo utensils and metal straw, and I'm ready to go! -
Nicole Davis 7/23/2019 3:38 PMI wonder if I could convince my parents to change their drawer full of plastic bags into a second drawer for tupperware.... That's probably still a long way out, though. -
Nicole Davis 7/22/2019 11:26 AMI'm travelling in a few days, so I have an important question: Are metal straws allowed on airplanes? I'm only taking a carry-on.-
Nicole Davis 7/22/2019 12:10 PMAwesome! Thanks for letting me know! -
Lizzie Van Deusen 7/22/2019 11:35 AMYes, stainless steel straws are allowed in carry-on bags!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLifestyle Watch a DocumentaryWhich documentary did you choose to watch? What did you learn?
Nicole Davis 7/17/2019 3:04 PMI didn't actually watch a full documentary. I don't want to pay $20 when the trailers get the point across just fine. Seeing the clothing factories and their workers' conditions in "The True Cost" was horrifying. Such a far cry from the shiny, clean stores we have here in America. It's a good thing I'm already in the habit of shopping at thrift stores! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Estimate Your Plastic Consumption and Go #PlasticNeutralWhat did you find out about your plastic consumption by using the calculator? What did or didn't surprise you?
Nicole Davis 7/14/2019 11:23 AMIt's hard to tell how much of the plastic consumption calculated is actually me. I live in a middle class home where most of the furnishings, groceries, etc are bought by my parents. If I lived alone it would be much easier to keep track of how much plastic packaging comes home with me. The number rePurpose estimated didn't really surprise me, since my home is still filled with foods and cleaning supplies wrapped in plastic. I was surprised to hear that what I recycle at home is often dumped in landfills anyways. I really hope that's not true, but I have an unfortunate feeling that it is. -
Nicole Davis 7/07/2019 11:19 AMI'm going to the movies tonight! It's an eat-while-you-watch place, so I get another chance to ask the waiter for no straw before they give it to me. -
Nicole Davis 7/06/2019 11:42 AMTook my bamboo silverware to my family's 4th of July party on Thursday! It made it easier to bring up alternatives to plastic silverware, but no one seemed interested. :(-
Jennifer Merkel 7/06/2019 5:22 PMBut you tried, that’s all you can do.
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