Patrick Durbin
7/25/2019 8:57 AM
When given disposable cutlery at your work place you can clean and reuse them countless times and put back the little packages of them you get at catered events.
July 1 - July 31, 2019
Patrick Durbin
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 54 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO2.0pieces of plastic cutlerynot sent to the landfill
Patrick's actions
Food
Use Reusable Utensils
I will keep 2 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.
Food
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.
Personal Care
Fresh as a Daisy
I will use deodorant either from a bar or a jar or I will make my own.
Food
Cook a Zero-Plastic Waste Meal
I will prepare 1 meal(s) at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.
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).
Personal Care
Just Say No
I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.
Food
Plant a Garden
I will plant an herb or vegetable garden in my home, workplace, or community garden
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
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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 UtensilsHow can you be an advocate for using resusables instead of disposables for the rest of your community? Where are they currently dependent on disposable cutlery, and how can you convince them of the need for change?
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Patrick Durbin 7/11/2019 4:58 AMI keep a couple of already used plastic bags in my car to use for grocery purchases if I forget my cloth ones. So far this month have used twice.