Karl Horak
"To a plastic-free July and beyond!"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 788 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO25plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO16disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO25conversationswith people
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UP TO18pieces of plastic cutlerynot sent to the landfill
Karl's actions
Food
Use a Reusable Mug / Collapsible Cup
I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own collapsible cup.
Food
Advocate For More Food Packaging Options
I will advocate for alternatives to single use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, or work.
Food
Plant a Garden
I will plant an herb or vegetable garden in my home, workplace, or community garden
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
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.
Food
Use Reusable Utensils
I will keep 1 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
Travel Eating
If traveling, I will bring my own airplane snacks and eat at local restaurants to avoid take-out containers.
Food
Minimize Packaging
I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.
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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Karl Horak 7/31/2019 1:47 AMScrewed up by washing my reusable metal straw and forgetting to put it in the car. -
Karl Horak 7/30/2019 7:23 AMHad trouble logging on yesterday. Anyone else have trouble? -
Karl Horak 7/28/2019 1:43 AMJust now went back in and answered the reflection questions for the one-time challenges. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLifestyle Travel SmartHow can/did you prepare to be successful in this action? Did you engage in conversation with anyone about your new habit?
Karl Horak 7/28/2019 1:42 AMI actually can't remember what the "Travel Smart" one-time challenge was about and now I can't find a description of what I did on my trip at the beginning of the month to complete it. So here's a pic of a protected sea turtle nest on the Outer Banks of NC. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLifestyle Travel EatingWas this action easy or difficult to do? How did it change your travel experience?
Karl Horak 7/28/2019 1:34 AMPacking your own travel food is not only sensible for cutting down on plastic, it saves you a ton of $$$ on lousy airport food. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLifestyle Travel ToiletriesWhat is the benefit of using bar soaps or refilling your travel sized containers? Is this an action you think you will keep in your life?
Karl Horak 7/28/2019 1:33 AMTSA limits to 3 oz of any fluid mean that this is a no-brainer. Unless you want to depend on whatever the hotel provides, you need to use your own small containers. -
Karl Horak 7/25/2019 8:12 AMSix more days. Feelin' the burn... -
Karl Horak 7/23/2019 3:48 AMEarlier I posted a photo of one of the caterpillars on my fennel, just 'cuz it was a neat beast. I realize that I didn't finish the story, even though it has nothing to do with plastic and everything to do with protecting pollinators. Here's the result after I kept one chrysalis for two weeks: it hatched out earlier this week. -
Karl Horak 7/22/2019 1:21 AMSeems like I always remember to check in _after_ midnight and miss a day's credit. -
Karl Horak 7/18/2019 7:44 PMAnother day, another reusable straw. Odd how bamboo straws cause carbonated beverages to bubble out the top.