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Randi Hamilton

Detroit Zoological Society's Green Team

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Randi's actions

Personal Care

Back in the Bowl

I will purchase refillable beauty products.

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Food

Minimize Packaging

I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Lather Up

I will replace my soaps, shampoos, and conditions with either a bar or refillable option.

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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.

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Lifestyle

Watch a Documentary

I will watch a documentary film about waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

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Food

Start Composting

I will start a compost collection at home, work, or school.

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Food

Plant a Garden

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

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Lifestyle

Travel Eating

If traveling, I will bring my own airplane snacks and eat at local restaurants to avoid take-out containers.

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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.

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Food

Buy Unpackaged Produce

I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

That Was a Close Shave

I will replace my disposable razors with steel razors. Why not try using hair conditioner instead of shaving foam for that baby smooth feel?

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    Randi Hamilton 7/16/2019 12:37 PM
    I was pleasantly surprised by our waste audit. there was less plastic than I anticipated we would have.  That being said, our biggest struggle is in the department of single use/ individual portion items for our kids. While we use bulk as often as possible and reusable containers, this is an area of improvement for us. 

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    Randi Hamilton 7/15/2019 7:00 AM
    Another small win! I use Shipt on occasion and the other day, I asked my assigned shopper if they could please skip the plastic bags for all produce. She was happy to do so and responded that she actually uses the mesh reusable bags if there is a request.  
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Start Composting
    Do an inventory of how much food waste you would save from going to the landfill if you start composting all of the time. What are the added benefits of having compost that is readily accessible?

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    Randi Hamilton 7/15/2019 6:55 AM
    We have always done a basic composting effort with food scraps through a shared tumbler composter our neighbor has  . I recently purchased an Aerobin 400 composter that has been proven to work year round in our climate. We got it up and running last week.  Since I am not using my compost for vegetable or fruit bearing plants, we are also putting our dog waste in the composter.  So far, so good!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Plant a Garden
    Besides having access to fresh herbs and vegetables, what benefits will you see from growing your own garden?

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    Randi Hamilton 7/02/2019 11:49 AM
    Getting my children on board! This year I let my 6 year old son select all the vegetables and herbs. He is loving the experience and it is fun listening to him explain it all to his little brother.